Preface
Audience
This Guide is necessary if you are installing or using
Pro*COBOL 1.8 for Windows NT/95.
Prerequisites
This Guide assumes you:
- can use a COBOL compiler in an Windows NT/95 environment
- are familiar with Windows NT/95 commands such as deleting and copying
files
- have an understanding of the concepts of the search path, configuration
files, and directory structure
- are able to use a text editor to make changes to an ASCII text file
Note on Directories
The installation of Oracle client software establishes
the directory structure for your Oracle products. A main directory, referred
to as the Oracle Home directory, is created to hold the Oracle subdirectories
and files. The default Oracle Home directory is called \ORAWIN95 or \ORANT.
This guide uses ORANT in examples. Substitute the correct Oracle Home directory
name to suit your particular situation.
Notational Conventions
Note these typographical conventions when reading
this Guide:
| Feature |
Explanation |
| monospace text
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Type text exactly as shown. Text typed on a command
line is not case-sensitive, unless noted otherwise.
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| italics
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Italics represent a parameter. Substitute an appropriate
value.
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| [ ]
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Brackets enclose optional items or indicate a function
key. Do not type the brackets.
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| |
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A vertical bar represents an "or" option
among several options. You must enter one, and only one, of the options
separated by the vertical bar. Do not enter the vertical bars themselves.
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| punctuation
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Punctuation other than brackets and vertical bars
must be entered in commands exactly as shown.
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| UPPERCASE
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UPPERCASE characters within the text represent command
names.
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| lowercase mono
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Lowercase characters within command lines represent
variables. You should substitute an appropriate value for the variable.
In examples, lowercase characters represent sample values for the variables.
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| lowercase italics
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Lowercase italics in the text represent variables.
You should substitute an appropriate value for the variable.
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| [C:\]
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Represents the command prompt of the disk drive
you are using. Your prompt may differ and will at times reflect the subdirectory
you are in.
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How This Guide is Organized
This Guide is composed of the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Introducing Pro*COBOL
Introduces the Pro*COBOL software under Windows 95 and describes
its features.
Chapter 2 Installing Pro*COBOL
Explains how to install the Pro*COBOL software under Windows 95.
Chapter 3 Building Pro*COBOL
Applications
Explains how to build executable programs.
Related Publications
The following documentation is associated with Pro*COBOL
1.8 for Windows NT/95:
- Programmer's Guide to the Oracle Precompilers
- Pro*COBOL Supplement to the Oracle Precompilers Guide
- Programmer's Guide to the Oracle Call Interfaces
Also see the documentation included with your Micro
Focus Software Development Kit (SDK).
