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PRIMA Computing, (NZ) Ltd - Fujitsu COBOL Projects (NetCOBOL and PowerCOBOL) Management
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Fujitsu COBOL projects management tool

Main features and overview

bullet Allows you to open and work in projects as well as batch compile them, from a single console.
bullet Allows you to manipulate sets and subsets of projects by easy browsing and checklist.
bullet Easily configured, with configuration remembered automatically when you change it. Specific configurations can be stored and retrieved as well.
bullet Organize projects into folders based on applications, and compile them all or only some of them.
bullet Automatically builds changed components for all selected projects, with ability to specify BUILD or REBUILD as temporary global override.
bullet Produces batch compile summaries as a single listing or individually for each project compiled.
bullet NetCOBOL and PowerCOBOL projects can share the same folder without overwriting each other's files or listings.
bullet Everything runs from a single Windows application console with all controls optionally Tooltipped to assist learning them.
bullet From version 2.0.0.0 the batch processing has been multithreaded so that listings can be browsed while batch processing goes on.
bullet From Version 2.0.0.0 It is possible to save and load settings for each instance of the tool. Multiple instances mean large batch runs can be processed by instances of the tool running concurrently.
bullet Allows ERRORS ONLY reporting, so that error projects can be easily identified and dealt with.
bullet Batch compile summaries can be edited with your choice of Editor, for filing with Release documentation.
bullet Shows clearly and immediately on screen what succeeded and what failed, as projects are run. Failed projects can be looked at immediately without interrupting the batch flow.
bullet The tool does NOT override project options (apart from Debug and Build, which overrides PowerCOBOL settings; NetCOBOL settings cannot be overridden in batch and will use whatever has been set for the project.)

Here is a brief (15 minutes) demo of the Tool in use. (Best viewed maximised -click the square box with the arrows at the corners), Press Esc to bring you back here when the video finishes...:

Finally...

PRIMA are always interested in improving the tools we provide. We value your feedback, and suggestions for features you would like to see, or identification of interfaces you found difficult to use, are much appreciated. please drop an email to: Pete Dashwood if you have any comments (good or bad).

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