Enable Language Environment (LE) Support

You enable Language Environment (LE) support by using either the INITCALL"MFLEINIT" Compiler directive, or by adding a call to MFLEINIT in your code, or by setting the ES_LE370_SUPPORT environment variable. The method used depends on how you intend to use the support.

Enable LE support depending on your application type:

JCL

LE support is enabled by default unless the name of the program you are running begins with 'MF'; in which case, set the INITCALL"MFLEINIT" Compiler directive.

Enterprise Server (Excluding JCL)

For all other applications running in Enterprise Server, set the environment variable ES_LE370_SUPPORT=Y.

Other Native COBOL Use

For any other method, for example, an IMS or standard COBOL program, set the INITCALL"MFLEINIT" Compiler directive.

.NET Managed COBOL

The Language Environment utilities are available in managed COBOL (DOTNET) applications. For verifiable code applications (ILVERIFY) reference the 'MicroFocus.SEE.LE370.Safe' assembly in your application. For non-verifiable applications (ILGEN) reference the assembly 'MicroFocus.SEE.LE370' in your application.

To add the assembly to your application:

1. In the Solution Explorer.
   • You can either:
     1. Right-click your project.
     2. Click Add Reference.
   • Or:
     1. Right-click References in your project.
     2. Click Add Reference.
   This opens the Add Reference dialog box.
2. Click Assemblies > Extensions.
3. Check the required assembly.
4. Click OK.

In your COBOL program insert a call to MFLEINIT to load the LE support.