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kris_mud Beginner
Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Topics: 1
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:49 am Post subject: Complexity of Cobol program |
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Hi,
I would like to know if there is anyway to calculate the complexity of cobol program. I have the statistic related to the program like how many PERFORM statements, Evaluate, Variables, Program Called etc are present in the program but no way of establishing relation between this statistic and complexity.
Any help on this is very much appreciated.
Thanks,
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dbzTHEdinosauer Supermod
Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 1411 Topics: 26 Location: germany
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | but no way of establishing relation between this statistic and complexity. |
hard to establish relationships between things that are not the same - like apples and oranges.
one could call a program complex that was illogically written, coded by a rookie, etc...
I consider a program complex if it performs multiple functions (business logic).
I would either get a description of complex from your management (and live with it no matter how stupid it is)
or do some reading on the subject (e.g. google) and develop your own definition. _________________ Dick Brenholtz
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RonB Beginner
Joined: 02 Dec 2002 Posts: 93 Topics: 0 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:27 am Post subject: |
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There are MANY types of complexity measurements. See this link for examples: http://www.mccabe.com/iq_research_metrics.htm _________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. |
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Crox Beginner
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:19 am Post subject: |
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There is even a company earning money with this measuring using mccabe's methods. I have not a good feeling about that. For example it makes a difference in their measurements if you place more or less labels in your source, even without referring to it. The software improvement group (SIG) is such a company. I wonder if there are more companies doing this. There are also companies counting function points. Cornerstone Technology BV for example. It would be interesting to know more about this all because when your source is measured, you like it to be the best from the tests....  |
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