Microfocus COBOL Data Files

Posted June 27th, 2009 by Peter.Ndolo

Hi,

Have installed the trial version, completed seccessfully. When i try to open my COBOL DATA files, the error File not found (GET_INFO) appears and cant see anything. These are the steps i use: 1. Source Connection:Microfocu COBOL
2. Source File: My Data File, indexed
3. Structured Schema: I dont have the schema, since the FDD is not available.

when i try the External browser , still comes with same error.

Am i doing the right thing/is there something that am missing, like other license?. My trial end date is 30/06/09 and time is running out!.

regards

Peter Ndolo

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RE: Microfocus COBOL Data Files

On June 29th, 2009 jterrell said:

Hi Peter.Ndolo,

To successfully connect to a Micro Focus COBOL data file in the Data Parser for Micro Focus COBOL:

You must have both the Micro Focus COBOL data file (usually has a .DAT file extension) and the index file (usually has a .IDX file extension) located in the same folder. For example, if the data file resides in c:\MyFiles, the index file must also reside in the c:\MyFiles folder.

Please let us know if the solves the problem for you, or not.

To continue with your testing, simply log into the DataTools web site with the same credentials you used to order the previous trial license and place another order for another 5-day trial. There is no limit on the number of times you can order the trial licenses so you can test as much as needed to determine whether, or not, DataTools meets your project requirements.

- Jo