Power PathPort

Preprocess Source Code

The first step of the porting process is to preprocess all Screen COBOL source code that will be incorporated into the new client.

Preprocessing is accomplished via the Preprocess SCOBOL dialog. A sample is shown below:

The volume and subvolume of both the SCOBOL source library as well as the destination of the preprocessed source code are supplied in the two edit fields. A simple mouse click on the Remote Directory button causes all files in the source volume/subvolume to be displayed.

SCOBOL modules are selected for preprocessing by simply clicking on each desired module. In this example five modules have been selected.

Clicking on the Options button causes the Preprocessor Options dialog to be displayed. Options are selected that replicate the SCOBOLX compile time options such as shown in the following example:

By simply clicking on the Preprocess button, all selected SCOBOL modules are preprocessed. Preprocessing results in the production of a "flat" file in the selected output volume and subvolume that includes all copy libraries and incorporates all option selections. Upon completion of the preprocessing of each SCOBOL module, the Preprocessing Results dialog is displayed.

All selected SCOBOL modules are now ready for cross compilation.