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jacky_ying · Beginner Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 46 Topics: 20

Hi,all
Is there a simply way to get line number of source code in cobol.
I want to display the line number for trace&debug purpose,
like this
IF ......
THEN
DISPLAY 'programe error in line' LINE-NUMBER
END-IF

In C language,there is a pre-compile macro " __LINE__ " can done this,
Is there similar facility in COBOL just like this.
I search this forums and some manuals but didn't found what i want

thanks in advance very much! Question

kolusu · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject:

jacky_ying,

Look up the TEST complier option. Check this link for a detailed explanation of the TEST compiler option

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/IGY3PG10/2.4.50?DT=20020923143836

Hope this helps...

Cheers

Kolusu
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slade · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject:

Hi Jacky,

I've seen the following technique when a common "abend" routine was used:

The pgraph detecting the error typically passes the "abend" routine the following info:

Error type, RC, pgraph name, seq# within pgraph. You can add or sub. The "abend" routine displays the info and usually "user abends".

The debugger uses the "pgraph name, seq# within pgraph" to isolate the offending COBOL stmt.

Hope this helps.
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jacky_ying · Beginner Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 46 Topics: 20

Hi kolusu,slade
thanks for all of your hints!