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Generating XML in Batch, what does it take to make it work ?

hello, new to micro focus and trying to run a batch cobol program to generate XML. Using MFC tutorial example and not having success, anyone out there do this before have any words of advice on what it takes to make it work. Running under Red Hat linux. Continue

Added by Patrick Dorney on October 19, 2009 at 6:41am — No Comments

Job opportunity in Seattle

8/26/2009 Alaska National Insurance Company has a Programmer / Analyst opening for the Seattle office - see job description below. For more info, contact Roseanne Laudisio at 1-800-292-0588 or email: RLaudisio@alaskanational.com Title: Programmer / Analyst Skills: COBOL, Windows/GUI Applications, Acucobol, MicroFocus COBOL, Object Oriented Programming, Visual Basic, Microsoft.net or web development Job Description: We are looking for an experienced COBOL programmer to join our small technic… Continue

Added by Steve Walters on August 26, 2009 at 9:10am — No Comments

A question from a newbee

Hi, this is my first time here. I hope someone can help, I am an IT person for over 30 years, ready to retire. But I just cann't stop, have to girls going to college. My question can anyone suggest how to get started programming in MF Cobol. I used to use MS Cobol many years ago, I have been programming in Cobol all that time. What sites should I go to to find jobs, etc.... Thanks in advance, Jerry Continue

Added by Jerry Swiatlowski on July 28, 2009 at 4:11pm — 1 Comment

DevPartner encouraged to have new home

Greetings fellow Micro Focus fans. Just a quick note to announce that the DevPartner team is encouraged to have a new home within Micro Focus. Long time followers of DevPartner Studio, BoundsChecker, DevPartner Java, and other tools that originated with NuMega and matured under Compuware should be assured that the products shall live on and thrive. They still work as always despite the new vendor name, the team behind the tools is 100% engaged, and we hope under Micro Focus stewardship to reach… Continue

Added by Matt Schuetze on June 15, 2009 at 11:07am — 2 Comments

Micro Focus Opportunity in NYC

I am actively working on a requirement for a financial client in New York City. They have immediate and numerous needs for consultants with a background in Micro Focus, DB2 and Sybase. I am in the midst of clarifying whether our client is using Micro Focus Cobol, CICS or Workbench. When you have a minute please drop me a line to further discuss this requirement, your current employment situation as well as your potential interest in pursuing this opportunity with us. I look forward to speaking… Continue

Added by Philip on June 3, 2009 at 7:11am — No Comments

Looking for employment

I have been out of work for two months. Does nay one have anything [in the way of a job] to offer? Continue

Added by John on April 9, 2009 at 4:24pm — 1 Comment

DATABASE CONNECTIVITY IN COBOL WITH VISUAL STUDIO 2008

SIR, I have installed visual studio 2008 and microfocus netexpress 5.1 in my system but i dont know how to do the cobol program in the visual studio 2008 . i went to file menu in visual studio 2008 and i opened project in that it showed a cobol and i clicked the cobol in that it has several thing like console application , windows application like that i clicked windows application but i dont know where to write the cobol program in that and i want a sample program of database connectivity usin… Continue

Added by sakthisri on February 27, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

MUGs on Wikipedia!

The Micro Focus User Groups now have an entry on Wikipedia. You cand find it on the "List of users' groups" page under "Software platforms" right alongside Adobe, Autodesk, CA, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP. Check it out at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_users%27_groups! I'm looking into writing and setting up a full page. Anyone interested in helping??? Best, Tyler Continue

Added by Tyler on January 29, 2009 at 3:55pm — No Comments

once installed, initial setup with Net Express.

Hi, I have successfully installed Net Express 5.1 and I need to work with existing application that includes the COBOL with Dynamic SQLs(DB2) on Windaws platform. I am facing some problems with initial setup withe Net Express, see below are the problems: Can you please help any one on this, I would appriciate your help. Atlease some of those can you help: 1. During installation we installed the “Net Express” and not the net express server, need to know whether the Net Express is enough to… Continue

Added by Beeraiah on November 23, 2008 at 3:43am — 1 Comment

Micro Focus Launches Version 5.1

Today, July 8, 2008, Micro Focus launched Version 5.1, the latest release of our Application Development product line. For more information, you can visit the Micro Focus website and/or attend our upcoming webcast on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008. Register for the webcast at the following link: http://www.microfocus.com/promotion/WWWCNETX0608/. Continue

Added by Tyler on July 8, 2008 at 2:41pm — No Comments

Second Pennsylvania MUG Meeting

The second Pennsylvania Micro Focus User Group (MUG) meeting was held on June 4th at the Trattoria San Nicole in Berwyn Pennsylvania. The agenda for the meeting was to present an update on Project Merge and to present information on the new Data Express product. After the presentations we scheduled a short business meeting. I am sure everyone knows that Micro Focus acquired AcuCorp in May 2007 and has been working hard to integrate the two companies. Project Meld is the technical project to bri… Continue

Added by Wayne on June 16, 2008 at 7:52am — No Comments