RPTGEN: convert REPORT files to COBOL source

Description

Converts a REPORT file to COBOL source. Usually complete except for selection logic.

Categories

Program Development
REPORT enhancement

Related files

RPTGEN: Object file for program.

REPORT: Optionally links to the Wang REPORT utility.

EDITOR: Optionally links to the Wang EDITOR to edit the COBOL source after generation.

DISPLAY: The Wang DISPLAY utility can be used by the generated program to display the report.

User Instructions

This utility converts a Report Definition File (RDF) created by the REPORT utility into COBOL source. The completed program works nearly the same as it would when used within REPORT.

To use, specify a REPORT file, the output program name and location, whether the report will be sent to a print file or to the DISPLAY utility, and whether the a count of the items processed is needed. If desired, the EDITOR can be called at the conclusion of the program for final modification and review.

The completed program can be executed directly (i.e. from a menu, etc.) and will run much faster than within REPORT. The printed report format will be slightly different.

Programmer Instructions

All RPTGEN screens are GETPARMs, so it can be run entirely under program control.

INPUT       Press (RETURN) to continue, PF(09) to run the
            REPORT utility, PF(13) for more information, or
            PF(16) to exit the program.

  FILE      (blank)     The name and location of the REPORT
  LIBRARY   [uid]+RPT   file to be processed.
  VOLUME    (blank)

OPTIONS     Press (RETURN) to continue, PF(01) to return to
            INPUT screen, or PF(13) for more information.

  PROGRAM   (report)    The output name to be used for the
                        COBOL source and object file.
                        Defaults to the name of the REPORT
                        file.

  DEVICE    PRINTER     Set to DISPLAY to show output on the
                        workstation.

  COUNT     NO          Set to YES to count the number of
                        items processed and show on the
                        report.

  LINES     (lines)     Lines per page on the printed report.

OUTPUT      Press (RETURN) to continue, PF(01) to return to
            the OPTIONS screen, or PF(13) for more
            information.

  FILE      (report)    The name and location of the COBOL
  LIBRARY   (blank)     source file to be created.
  VOLUME    (blank)

  EDIT      YES         Set to NO to bypass the EDITOR after
                        the source file has been generated.

Example of use

Use to convert frequently-run REPORT files to COBOL source for faster runs and greater control. The REPORT utility can be used to test the format, then converted to COBOL for faster operation.

Comments

Gives a good starting point for creating COBOL report programs.