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E

E character position symbol

Language Reference

The PICTURE Clause

-e cob flag

User's Guide

Descriptions of Flags

E function

Language Reference

The E Function

/e option

Fileshare Guide

Erasing a Log File Record (/e) Erasing a Filename Record Erasing a File String Record

-e Rebuild option

File Handling

Rebuild Options

E RTS switch

User's Guide

Descriptions of Switches

e RTS switch

Migration Guide

Switches

EBCDIC		SQL Option Syntax	Case Sensitivity
	collating example	Program Development	Collating Sequences for ASCII and EBCDIC
	collating sequences	Program Development	Collating Sequences for ASCII and EBCDIC
	converting to ASCII	Program Development	Converting Between ASCII and EBCDIC
	converting to ASCII using _CODESET	Program Development	Converting ASCII/EBCDIC Data Using the CODESET Program

EBCDIC - hexadecimal

SQL Option Reference

HEX

EBCDIC character set		Getting Started	More Features
		Language Reference	Character Sets and Collating Sequences

EBCDIC files

Utilities Guide

Character Sets

EBCDIC/ASCII translation tables

User's Guide

EBCDIC/ASCII Translation Tables

eblksize configuration parameter

Distributed Computing

Configuration File Parameters

ECHO clause

Compatibility Guide

Display of Input Data in Concealed ACCEPT Fields

ECHO Compiler directive

Reference help

ECHO

ECHOALL Compiler directive

Reference help

ECHOALL

ECM

Database Access

DB2

ECMLIST directive

Database Access

Creating Debug Files Creating Debug Files

Edit
	ASCII files	Utilities Guide	Introduction
	EBCDIC files	Utilities Guide	Introduction

Edit action bar entry

Dialog System Character

Edit Action Bar Entry (Enter)

edit Interactive SQL function

SQL Option Utilities

Edit

edit months User Profile utility function

SQL Option Utilities

Edit Months

edit weekdays User Profile utility function

SQL Option Utilities

Edit Weekdays

Editing
	data files	Utilities Guide	Data File Editor

Editing NLS programs

Program Development

Editing and De-editing Moves

Editing rules		Language Reference	The PICTURE Clause
	DBCS characters	LR - Additional Topics	Editing Rules Editing Rules

Editing sign

Language Reference

Algebraic Signs

Editing sign control symbol

Language Reference

The PICTURE Clause

Editor		User's Guide	Creating and Editing Programs
		Getting Started	How You Use Server Express Editing, Compiling and Debugging More Features
		Utilities Guide	Editing a Program Editor
	active window	Utilities Guide	Selecting a Window
	additional features	Utilities Guide	Additional Features
	Alternate menu	Utilities Guide	The Menu
	Animator	Utilities Guide	Starting Animator
	backup files	Utilities Guide	Saving a File
	block edit	Utilities Guide	Editing Blocks of Text
	block functions	Utilities Guide	Moving and Copying Text
	bookmarks	Utilities Guide	Tagging Text Lines
	breakpoint Do statements	Utilities Guide	Starting Animator Command File Processing
	calculate functions	Utilities Guide	Calculate
	character buffer	Utilities Guide	Characters Words
	character insert and delete	Utilities Guide	Characters
	check program	Utilities Guide	Syntax Checking
	clear file	Utilities Guide	Clearing a File
	COBOL Source Information	Utilities Guide	COBOL Source Information (CSI)
	COBOL support	Utilities Guide	COBOL Support Functions
	combining blocks	Utilities Guide	Combining Blocks of Text
	command file processing	Utilities Guide	Command File Processing
	Compiler	Utilities Guide	Syntax-checking and Animating
	Compiler errors	Utilities Guide	Syntax Checking
	Compiler options	Utilities Guide	Specifying Compiler Options
	concurrent edit and check	Utilities Guide	Compile Menu Functions
	configuration	Utilities Guide	Configuring the Editor
	configuring margins	Utilities Guide	Defining Margins
	Control menu	Utilities Guide	The Menu
	copyfiles	Utilities Guide	Editing Files Identified in Your COBOL Program
	CSI	Utilities Guide	COBOL Source Information (CSI)
	cut and paste text	Utilities Guide	Moving and Copying Text
	default configuration	Utilities Guide	Default Configuration of the Editor
	defining margins	Utilities Guide	Defining Margins
	delete	Utilities Guide	Characters Words Lines
	Directory Facility	Utilities Guide	Using the Directory Facility The Directory Facility
	end key	Utilities Guide	Moving Across a Line
	end of file	Utilities Guide	Moving to the Beginning/End of a File
	escape key	Utilities Guide	The Menu
	exiting from	Utilities Guide	Exiting from the Editor
	features	Utilities Guide	General Editing Features
	file access	Utilities Guide	File Access Considerations File Access Considerations
	file locking	Utilities Guide	File Access Considerations
	file prompt	Utilities Guide	Using the File Prompt
	find and replace	Utilities Guide	Replacing the Text String
	find text	Utilities Guide	Finding and Replacing Text
	functions	Utilities Guide	Functions
	global replace	Utilities Guide	Replacing the Text String
	go to line	Utilities Guide	Moving to a Specific Line
	help	Utilities Guide	The Menu
	home key	Utilities Guide	Moving Across a Line
	INCLUDE files	Utilities Guide	Editing Files Identified in Your COBOL Program
	information line	Utilities Guide	The Information Line
	insert word	Utilities Guide	Words
	invoking	Utilities Guide	Invoking the Editor
	line functions	Utilities Guide	Words
	list of features	Utilities Guide	COBOL Program Editing Features
	load file	Utilities Guide	Loading a File
	Main menu	Utilities Guide	The Menu
	margins	Utilities Guide	Margins Defining Margins
	message line	Utilities Guide	The Message Line
	move and copy text	Utilities Guide	Moving and Copying Text
	N RTS switch	Utilities Guide	Introduction
	next word	Utilities Guide	Moving Across a Line
	page up/down	Utilities Guide	Moving Up/Down Through a File
	paste.txt	Utilities Guide	Command File Processing
	previous word	Utilities Guide	Moving Across a Line
	printing	Utilities Guide	Printing a File
	restore	Utilities Guide	Characters Words Lines
	save blocks	Utilities Guide	Editing Blocks of Text
	save-file list box	Utilities Guide	The Save-file List Boxes
	saving files	Utilities Guide	Saving a File
	screen description	Utilities Guide	The Editor Screen
	scrolling text	Utilities Guide	Moving Up/Down Through a File
	search and replace	Utilities Guide	Replacing the Text String
	SEQCHK Compiler directive	Utilities Guide	The Work Area
	sequence numbers	Utilities Guide	The Work Area
	start of file	Utilities Guide	Moving to the Beginning/End of a File
	syntax checking	User's Guide	Checking the Syntax of Your Program
		Utilities Guide	COBOL Support Functions
	tab	Utilities Guide	Moving Across a Line
	tag functions	Utilities Guide	Tagging Text Lines Tagging Text Lines
	text editing	Utilities Guide	Introduction
	text entry	Utilities Guide	Entering Text
	toggle settings	Utilities Guide	Toggle Settings
	tutorial	Getting Started	Editing
	window functions	Utilities Guide	Creating a New Window Sizing a Window Moving a Window Closing a Window Accessing Files in a Window
	Window Navigation list box	Utilities Guide	The Window Navigation List Box
	word delete	Utilities Guide	Words
	word restore	Utilities Guide	Words
	word wrap	Utilities Guide	Word-wrap

EDITOR Compiler directive

Reference help

EDITOR

.edo file		Debugging Guide	Function Descriptions
		Utilities Guide	Starting Animator

Efficiency

Program Development

Performance Programming

Efrom CSI line marker

Utilities Guide

The Source Listing

EHTML		Distributed Computing	Output from a Server-side Program
	directives	Distributed Computing	EHTML Preprocessor Directives
	running preprocessor	Distributed Computing	EHTML Preprocessor Directives
	substitution markers	Distributed Computing	Substitution Markers
	using	Distributed Computing	Using EHTML

EJB
	basic tutorial	Getting Started	Creating a Service
	basic tutorial on deploying	Getting Started	Deploying a Service
	calling	Distributed Computing	Calling the Generated EJB
	deleting	Getting Started	Deleting and Redeploying
	deploying	Deployment Guide	EJBs and Resource Adapters
	deploying data files	Getting Started	Specify Deployment Settings
	deploying to J2EE RI	Deployment Guide	Deploying EJBs to the J2EE RI
	finding data files	Getting Started	Specify Deployment Settings
	locating data files	Distributed Computing	Data Files
	redeploying	Getting Started	Deleting and Redeploying
	setting environment variable	Distributed Computing	Data Files
	settings	Distributed Computing	Settings
	Windows/UNIX compatibility	Getting Started	Interface Mapping and Compatibility

EJB service debugging
	basic tutorial	Getting Started	Debugging a Service

ejb-jar.xml file

Deployment Guide

Deployment Descriptors

EJBs
	adding support	Enterprise Server Help	To add Micro Focus support for EJBs To add Micro Focus support for EJBs using the deploytool UI To add Micro Focus support for EJBs To add Micro Focus support for EJBs using the deploytool UI
	deploying	Enterprise Server Help	To deploy an EJB to the J2EE RI server using the command line To deploy an EJB to the J2EE RI server using the deploytool UI To deploy an EJB to WebLogic To deploy an EJB to WebSphere To deploy an EJB to the J2EE RI server using the command line To deploy an EJB to the J2EE RI server using the deploytool UI To deploy an EJB to WebLogic To deploy an EJB to WebSphere

EJECT statement

Language Reference

The EJECT Statement

Element

Language Reference

Elements

Elementary item		Language Reference	Concept of Levels Level-Numbers
	parameter conformance	Language Reference	Elementary Items
	returning item conformance	Language Reference	Elementary Items
	size	Language Reference	The PICTURE Clause
	symbols	Language Reference	The PICTURE Clause

Elements of collection
	comparison	OO Programming	Comparison Between Elements

ELSE clause
	limits	Program Development	Numbers of ELSE Clauses

$ELSE statement

Language Reference

$ELSE Statement

Embedded and Dynamic SQL

SQL Option Syntax

Embedded and Dynamic SQL

Embedded control sequence

Compatibility Guide

Embedded Control Sequences in DISPLAY Statements

Embedded directives and portability

Program Development

$SET and Generator Directives

Embedded HTML
	See EHTML

Embedded SQL		Database Access	DB2
	copybooks	SQL Option Precompiler	Creating COBOL Code with Embedded SQL Using Copybooks
	host variables	SQL Option Syntax	BEGIN DECLARE SECTION
	SQLCA	SQL Option Precompiler	Creating COBOL Code with Embedded SQL
	SQLDA	SQL Option Precompiler	Creating COBOL Code with Embedded SQL
	summary	SQL Option Syntax	Embedded and Dynamic SQL

EMPTY-CHECK clause

Language Reference

The REQUIRED Clause

EMPTY-CHECK option

LR - Additional Topics

The ACCEPT Statement

EMPTY-DATE-BLANK configuration parameter

Dialog System Character

General Run-time Behavior

Enable
	function keys	Character UIs	Processing Function Keys

Enable enterprise server run-time environment

Distributed Computing

Enterprise Server run-time environment

ENABLE LOGIN

SQL Option Syntax

ENABLE LOGIN

Encapsulation

OO Programming

Encapsulation

Encoding of the attribute byte

Character UIs

Attribute Encoding

End
	Adis function	Character UIs	Standard Adis Key Functions
	of field	Character UIs	ACCEPT/DISPLAY Options

END Animator directive

Debugging Guide

Description of Directives

END DECLARE SECTION

SQL Option Syntax

END DECLARE SECTION

END DECLARE SECTION Example

SQL Option Syntax

END DECLARE SECTION Example

END DECLARE SECTION statement

Database Access

Embedded SQL Statements

End marker

Language Reference

End Markers

End of field
	Adis option	Character UIs	ACCEPT/DISPLAY Options

End of file
	RM/COBOL	Compatibility Guide	End of File Notification

End of input request processing

Enterprise Server Help

End of Input Request Processing (Exit Point 4) End of Input Request Processing (Exit Point 4)

End of request processing

Enterprise Server Help

End of Request Processing (Exit Point 9) End of Request Processing (Exit Point 9)

End of response processing

Enterprise Server Help

End of Response Processing (Exit Point 8) End of Response Processing (Exit Point 8)

END PROGRAM header

LR - Additional Topics

The END PROGRAM Header

$END statement

Language Reference

$END Statement

END-EXEC

Distributed Computing

Using EHTML

End-of-file status

Language Reference

The READ Statement

END-OF-PAGE phrase
	WRITE statement	Language Reference	The WRITE Statement

Endcopy CSI line marker

Utilities Guide

The Source Listing

ENDP Compiler directive

Program Development

Invoking a Preprocessor

Engine Errors

SQL Option Reference

Engine Errors

Enhanced ACCEPT
	configuring messages	Character UIs	Configurable Adis ACCEPT Messages

Enhanced ACCEPT/DISPLAY		Reference help	Object Code - External Handlers
		Character UIs	Enhanced ACCEPT/DISPLAY
	See Adis

ENSUITE Compiler directive

Reference help

ENSUITE

ENTCOBOL DIALECT setting

Reference help

ENTCOBOL DIALECT setting

Enter function

Debugging Guide

Function Descriptions

Enter key

Dialog System Character

Enter Key (F9)

ENTER statement

Language Reference

The ENTER Statement

Enter-name Locate function

Debugging Guide

Function Descriptions

Enter-name Query function

Debugging Guide

Function Descriptions

Enterprise JavaBean

Migration Guide

Java and COBOL

Enterprise run-time environment
	configuring	Distributed Computing	Enterprise Server run-time environment

Enterprise Server		Getting Started	Application Server and Enterprise Server
		Migration Guide	Micro Focus Enterprise Server
	See also AS and ES licenses
	architecture	ES Config & Admin	Enterprise Server Architecture
	basic tutorial	Getting Started	Deploying a Service
	deploy	Deployment Guide	Deploying to Enterprise Server
	error messages	Enterprise Server Help	Enterprise Server Error Messages Enterprise Server Licensing Messages Enterprise Server Error Messages Enterprise Server Licensing Messages
	for development testing	Getting Started	Start the Enterprise Server
	license	Getting Started	Licensing Overview
	prerequisites	ES Config & Admin	Prerequisites
	setting up licensing	Application Server Help	To set up AppTrack and the licensing environment To set up AppTrack and the licensing environment
		Enterprise Server Help	To set up AppTrack and the licensing environment To set up AppTrack and the licensing environment
	Windows/UNIX compatibility	Getting Started	Interface Mapping and Compatibility

Enterprise Server Administration		ES Config & Admin	Administering Enterprise Server Introduction to Enterprise Server Administration
	accessing	Enterprise Server Help	To access Enterprise Server Administration To access Enterprise Server Administration
	for development testing	Getting Started	Start the Enterprise Server
	logging off	Enterprise Server Help	To log off from Enterprise Server Administration To log off from Enterprise Server Administration
	logging on	Enterprise Server Help	To log on to Enterprise Server Administration To log on to Enterprise Server Administration
	URL	Getting Started	Start the Enterprise Server

Enterprise Server Monitor and Control
	See ESMAC

Enterprise server name

Distributed Computing

Enterprise Server Name

Enterprise servers		ES Config & Admin	Servers Enterprise Servers
	adding	Enterprise Server Help	To add an enterprise server To add an enterprise server
	changes	ES Config & Admin	Additions, Updates and Deletions
	communications console log	Enterprise Server Help	To view the communications console log for an enterprise ser To view the communications console log for an enterprise server
	configuration	ES Config & Admin	Enterprise Servers
	connecting ESMAC to	ES Config & Admin	Connecting to a Server
	console log	Enterprise Server Help	To view the console log for an enterprise server To view the console log for an enterprise server
	controlling	ES Config & Admin	Controlling an Enterprise Server
	copying	Enterprise Server Help	To copy an enterprise server To copy an enterprise server
	deleting	Enterprise Server Help	To delete an enterprise server or CCI server To delete an enterprise server or CCI server
	deploying to	Enterprise Server Help	To deploy a service interface using the Deploy tool To deploy a service interface using the Deploy tool
		Using SX Help	To deploy a service interface using the Deploy tool
	details	Enterprise Server Help	To view details for an enterprise server To view details for an enterprise server
	diagnosing problems	ES Config & Admin	Diagnosing Problems
	diagnostic dumps	Enterprise Server Help	To create and view a diagnostic dump for an enterprise server To create and view a diagnostic dump for an enterprise server
	editing	Enterprise Server Help	To edit an enterprise server To edit an enterprise server
	environment variables	ES Config & Admin	Environment Variables
	Fileshare	ES Config & Admin	Environment Variables
	licensing	ES Config & Admin	Licensing
	monitoring services	ES Config & Admin	Monitoring Services
		Enterprise Server Help	To monitor services To monitor services
	packages	Enterprise Server Help	To add a package to an enterprise server To add a package to an enterprise server
	performance	ES Config & Admin	Performance Considerations
	process limits	ES Config & Admin	Process Limits
	receiving service	Enterprise Server Help	To specify the enterprise server to receive the service To specify the enterprise server to receive the service
		Using SX Help	To specify the enterprise server to receive the service
	redeploying to	Enterprise Server Help	To redeploy a service interface To redeploy a service interface
		Using SX Help	To redeploy a service interface
	remote	Enterprise Server Help	To deploy to a remote enterprise server To deploy to a remote enterprise server
		Using SX Help	To deploy to a remote enterprise server
	request handlers	Enterprise Server Help	To add a request handler to an enterprise server To add a request handler to an enterprise server
	resource managers	ES Config & Admin	Enterprise Server Acting as a Resource Manager
		Enterprise Server Help	To define a resource manager for an enterprise server To define a resource manager for an enterprise server
	running service	Enterprise Server Help	To specify the enterprise server to run the service To specify the enterprise server to run the service
		Using SX Help	To specify the enterprise server to run the service
	saving	Enterprise Server Help	To save server information To save server information
	service listeners	Enterprise Server Help	To add a service listener to an enterprise server To add a service listener to an enterprise server
	services	Enterprise Server Help	To add a service to an enterprise server To add a service to an enterprise server
	starting	Enterprise Server Help	To start an enterprise server To start an enterprise server
	stopping	Enterprise Server Help	To stop an enterprise server To stop an enterprise server
	viewing SEPs in	ES Config & Admin	Service Execution Processes
	Web interface	ES Config & Admin	Administering Servers Using ESMAC

Entry fields

Dialog System Character

Painting a Panel

Entry point		User's Guide	Program Names and Entry Points
		Program Development	Program Entry Points ENTRY Statement
	callable shared object	User's Guide	Entry Points
	initial	User's Guide	Descriptions of Flags
	name	User's Guide	Linking Using the cob Command cob File Processing

Entry point name

Utilities Guide

Introduction

Entry points
	creating callback	OO Programming	Overview
	Interface Mapper	Distributed Computing	Operation Details
		Getting Started	The Interface Mapper

ENTRY statement		Language Reference	The ENTRY Statement
		Program Development	ENTRY Statement
	Siemens BS2000 COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	The ENTRY Statement

EntryCallback class

OO Programming

Overview

entryCallback class

Reference help

entryCallback

Environment
	attribute information	Character UIs	Requests for Information
	codes for line drawing	Character UIs	Operation
	configuring for service	Distributed Computing	Enterprise Server run-time environment

Environment Division		Language Reference	Environment Division
	COBOL debug	LR - Additional Topics	Environment Division
	DBCS characters	LR - Additional Topics	Environment Division in the DBCS Module Environment Division
	DG I COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	Environment Division
	Microsoft COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	Environment Division
	Report Writer	LR - Additional Topics	Environment Division
	RM/COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	Environment Division
	Siemens BS2000 COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	Environment Division

Environment menu

Debugging Guide

Environment Menu Function Descriptions

Environment report

Debugging Guide

Environment

Environment variable
	ASLMFNET	Deployment Licensing	Setting Up the Environment
	ASLMFRETRY	Deployment Licensing	Types of Licenses Automatic License Retry
	CCITCP configuration	Configuring CCI	Environment Variables and the CCI.INI File
	CCITCP2	Configuring CCI	CCITCP Environment Variables
		Fileshare Guide	Using CCITCP
	CCITCPS_	Configuring CCI	CCITCP Environment Variables
	CCITCPT_	Configuring CCI	CCITCP Environment Variables
	CCITRACE	Configuring CCI	CCITRACE Environment Variable
	COBAIF	Debugging Guide	Starting Animator
	COBANIMOPT	Debugging Guide	Using COBANIMOPT
	COBANIMSRV	Debugging Guide	Cross-session Debugging Using the COBANIMSRV Environment Variable Using CBL_DEBUG_START and CBL_DEBUG_STOP
	COBCPY	User's Guide	COBCPY Environment Variable
		Distributed Computing	Introduction
		Debugging Guide	Starting Animator Copyfile and Information File Location
	COBCTRLCHAR	Migration Guide	COBCTRLCHAR Environment Variable
	COBDIR	User's Guide	Accessing the COBOL System Components
		Fileshare Guide	Fileshare Server
		Getting Started	Environment Variables
	COBEXTFHBUF	File Handling	File Buffering
	COBIDY	Debugging Guide	Starting Animator Copyfile and Information File Location
	COBMODE	User's Guide	The $COBMODE Environment Variable
	COBOPT	User's Guide	The COBOPT Environment Variable
	COBPATH	Debugging Guide	Starting Animator
	COBSW	Dev System Licensing	Running Animator with the SDE
		User's Guide	Setting Switches
	COBTERMINFO	User's Guide	Portable Terminfo for COBOL
	dd_cobkeymp	Character UIs	cobkeymp Tables
	DSDIR	Dialog System Character	The Configuration File dsdef.cfg
	EXTFH	File Handling	Configuration File
	FS	Fileshare Guide	Fileshare Server
	FSCOMMS	Fileshare Guide	Single User Mode
	HCOBND	Database Access	Binding
	J2EE_HOME	Enterprise Server Help	To start and stop the J2EE RI server To start and stop the J2EE RI server
	JAVA_HOME	Enterprise Server Help	To start and stop the J2EE RI server To start and stop the J2EE RI server
	LD_LIBRARY_PATH	User's Guide	Linking Running Programs
		Getting Started	Environment Variables
	LIBPATH	User's Guide	Linking Running Programs
		Getting Started	Environment Variables
	LMFCOMM	Dev System Licensing	Relocating the Long-lived Named Pipe
	LMFTEMP	Dev System Licensing	Relocating the Transient Named Pipes
	LMFWAIT	Dev System Licensing	Batch Run Interactions
	MFCSCFG	Distributed Computing	Locating the Configuration File
	MFLOGDIR	Distributed Computing	The Client/Server Binding Configuration File System Log File
	OOSW	OO Programming	Preventing Reallocation of Object Handles Object Data Guard Pages Message Tracing Descriptions of OO Run-time Switches
	PATH	Getting Started	Environment Variables
		Enterprise Server Help	To start and stop the J2EE RI server To start and stop the J2EE RI server
	setting for a service	Distributed Computing	Data Files
	SHLIB_PATH	User's Guide	Linking Running Programs
		Getting Started	Environment Variables
	SORTSPACE	Migration Guide	Switches
	TERM	Debugging Guide	Starting Animator
		Character UIs	Key Configuration on UNIX

Environment variables		User's Guide	Environment Variables
	COBANIMOPT	Utilities Guide	F9/F10=options
	COBCPY	SQL Option Precompiler	Including Copybooks in Programs
	COBLANG	Program Development	Running Your NLS-Enabled Program
	COBOPT	Utilities Guide	Syntax-checking a Program F9/F10=opt Generating Native Code
	COBSES	Utilities Guide	Running the UNIX Session Recorder
	COBSW	Utilities Guide	F3=switches F3=switches
	configuring Infomgr	Utilities Guide	Environment Variables
	enterprise servers	ES Config & Admin	Environment Variables
	LANG	Program Development	Running Your NLS-Enabled Program
	LD_LIBRARY_PATH	ES Config & Admin	Starting Directory Server for the First Time
	LIBPATH	ES Config & Admin	Starting Directory Server for the First Time
	PATH	ES Config & Admin	Starting Directory Server for the First Time
	Rebuild command line	File Handling	Command Line
	setting	User's Guide	Format of a Run-time Configurable
		Program Development	Setting Environment Variables
	SHLIB_PATH	ES Config & Admin	Starting Directory Server for the First Time
	TMPDIR	File Handling	Workfile
	viewing in ESMAC	ES Config & Admin	Environment Variables

ENVIRONMENT-NAME function-name

Program Development

Setting Environment Variables Devices Associated with Function-names

ENVIRONMENT-NAME mnemonic-name

Language Reference

The DISPLAY Statement

ENVIRONMENT-VALUE function-name

Program Development

Setting Environment Variables Devices Associated with Function-names

ENVIRONMENT-VALUE mnemonic-name

Language Reference

The DISPLAY Statement

EOP phrase
	WRITE statement	Language Reference	The WRITE Statement

EQ logic operator

Program Development

Calling a Bit Manipulation Routine List of Routines

Equal method

Reference help

Interface to "equal" Method

equal method

Reference help

Base Method equal ByteArray Method equal Callback Method equal CharacterArray Method equal DBCScharacterarray Method equal entryCallback Method equal Filename Method equal intrinsic Method equal nilobject Method equal sequencedcollection Method equal

equalbyLengthValue method

Reference help

Association Method equalbyLengthValue DBCScharacterarray Method equalbyLengthValue intrinsic Method equalbyLengthValue

equalByLengthValue method interface

Reference help

Interface to "equalByLengthValue" Method

Equality comparisons

OO Programming

Equality

equalsIgnoreCase method

Reference help

ByteArray Method equalsIgnoreCase CharacterArray Method equalsIgnoreCase cobolpicx Method equalsIgnoreCase DBCScharacterarray Method equalsIgnoreCase Filename Method equalsIgnoreCase

equalsIgnoreCasebyLengthValue method

Reference help

ByteArray Method equalsIgnoreCasebyLengthValue CharacterArray Method equalsIgnoreCasebyLengthValue cobolpicx Method equalsIgnoreCasebyLengthValue DBCScharacterarray Method equalsIgnoreCasebyLengthValue

Equijoin

SQL Option Syntax

Equijoin

ERASE clause		Language Reference	The ERASE Clause
	ALTER TABLESPACE	SQL Option Syntax	ALTER TABLESPACE

ERASE phrase

LR - Additional Topics

The DISPLAY Statement

ERR

Dialog System Character

Error Key

ERRLIST Compiler directive

Reference help

ERRLIST

Error
	SQL Preprocessor	SQL Option Reference	SQL Preprocessor Errors

Error code
	trap field	Dialog System Character	Trap Output Fields

Error codes
	DB2	Database Access	Error Codes

ERROR declarative

Language Reference

The USE Statement

Error field attributes

Dialog System Character

Attribute Palette (F3)

Error handling

OO Programming

Exception Handling Frameworks

Error key

Dialog System Character

Error Key

Error message		Enterprise Server Help	Enterprise Server Licensing Messages Enterprise Server Licensing Messages
		Reference help	Compiler Control - Error & Flag Messages
	CCI	Configuring CCI	CCI Status Messages

Error message files
	creating	OO Programming	Creating an Error Message File
	registering	OO Programming	Registering an Exception Message File

Error Messages
	check digit validation	Dialog System Character	Error Message (F9)

Error messages		Dialog System Character	Error Messages (F3) Error Messages Dialog System Limits
		Deployment Licensing	Troubleshooting
		Debugging Guide	Error Messages
	Application Configuration System	Program Development	Processing Method
	Application Server	Application Server Help	Application Server Licensing Messages Application Server Licensing Messages
	client	Enterprise Server Help	Client Messages Client Messages
	Client/Server Binding	Distributed Computing	Connecting Your Client Program to mfclient System Log File
	cob command	User's Guide	Descriptions of Cob Error Messages
	COBOL run-time	Fileshare Guide	COBOL Run-time Errors
	COBSQL	Database Access	COBSQL Error Messages
	code generation	Error Messages	Code Generation Error Messages
	communications	Fileshare Guide	Communications Errors
	Compiler	User's Guide	Compiler Error Messages
	CP preprocessor	Database Access	CP Error Messages
	date validation	Dialog System Character	Error Message (F9)
	definition time	Dialog System Character	Definition Time Error Messages
	deployment	Enterprise Server Help	Deployment Error Messages Deployment Error Messages
	dialog definition	Dialog System Character	Dialog Definition
	Directory Server	Enterprise Server Help	Directory Server Error Messages Directory Server Error Messages
	display with Adis	Character UIs	The Alter Messages Menu
	Enterprise Server	Enterprise Server Help	Enterprise Server Error Messages Enterprise Server Error Messages
	error message definition	Dialog System Character	Error Message Definition
	field	Dialog System Character	Data Definition Displaying a Validation Message
	file	Dialog System Character	Using Error Files Directly from Your Program The Dialog System Error File
	Fileshare Server	Fileshare Guide	Fileshare Server Messages
	generate phase	Error Messages	Code Generation Error Messages
	import	Dialog System Character	Import Utility Error Messages
	Integrated Preprocessor	Program Development	Generating Error Messages
	License Management Facility	Dev System Licensing	Information Messages
	mfsort	File Handling	Error Messages
	null validation	Dialog System Character	Error Message (F9)
	panel	Dialog System Character	Defining a Validation Message Panel
	panel field definition	Dialog System Character	Panel Field Definition
	panel group definition	Dialog System Character	Panel Group Definition
	position of Adis	Character UIs	Adis Run-time Configuration
	range/table validation	Dialog System Character	Error Message (F9)
	Rebuild	File Handling	Error Messages
	related to Fileshare	Fileshare Guide	Error Handling
	run-time	Dialog System Character	Run-time System Error Messages
		Debugging Guide	Run-time System Error Messages
	run-time system	User's Guide	Run-time System Error Messages
		Error Messages	Run-time System Error Messages
	screen painting	Dialog System Character	Screen Painting Error Messages
	syntax-check phase	User's Guide	Syntax-check Phase
		Error Messages	Syntax Checking Error Messages
	transaction processing	Fileshare Guide	Transaction Processing Errors
	validation definition	Dialog System Character	Validation Definition
	windowing syntax	Character UIs	Windowing Error Messages

Error procedure registration

Program Development

List of Routines

Error procedure routines

Program Development

Exit and Error Procedure Routines

ERRORLEVEL

Program Development

Handling Return Codes

errorMessage method

Reference help

Exceptionmanager Method errorMessage

Errors
	executing code containing	User's Guide	Descriptions of Switches

ERRQ Compiler directive		User's Guide	Redirection of Compiler Output
		Reference help	ERRQ
		Utilities Guide	F3=pause

ERRSTOP Interactive SQL command

SQL Option Utilities

ERRSTOP

ES licenses
	See AS and ES licenses
	License Install	Application Server Help	To install a license using AppTrack To install a license using AppTrack
		Enterprise Server Help	To install a license using AppTrack To install a license using AppTrack

escape character User Profile utility function

SQL Option Utilities

Escape Character

ESCAPE clause - LIKE operator

SQL Option Syntax

LIKE Operator

Escape function

Debugging Guide

Function Descriptions

Escape key		Dialog System Character	Function Keys
		Character UIs	Key Configuration on UNIX

Escape sequence
	Adis	Character UIs	Key Configuration on UNIX
	terminal	User's Guide	Wyse Terminal Support

ESDEMO

Getting Started

Start the Enterprise Server

ESMAC		ES Config & Admin	Administering Servers Using ESMAC
	body	ES Config & Admin	Body
	configuring dumps	Enterprise Server Help	To configure dumps To configure dumps
	configuring traces	Enterprise Server Help	To specify what information is traced To specify what information is traced
	connecting to a server	ES Config & Admin	Connecting to a Server
		Enterprise Server Help	To start ESMAC for a server To start ESMAC for a server
	controlling a server	ES Config & Admin	Controlling an Enterprise Server
	creating a user for	Enterprise Server Help	To create an ESMAC user To create an ESMAC user
	dump information	ES Config & Admin	Dumps and Traces
	environment variables	ES Config & Admin	Environment Variables
	information about server	ES Config & Admin	Server Information
	initiating dumps	Enterprise Server Help	To initiate a system dump To initiate a system dump
	monitoring services	ES Config & Admin	Monitoring Services
		Enterprise Server Help	To monitor services To monitor services
	overview	ES Config & Admin	Overview
	package information	ES Config & Admin	Services, Packages and Request Handlers
	permission levels	ES Config & Admin	Security
	recording service I/O	Enterprise Server Help	To record service input and output To record service input and output
	refreshing page	ES Config & Admin	Refreshing a Page
	request handler information	ES Config & Admin	Services, Packages and Request Handlers
	security	ES Config & Admin	Security
	server console log	ES Config & Admin	The Server Console Log
	service information	ES Config & Admin	Services, Packages and Request Handlers
	setting user permissions for	Enterprise Server Help	To create an ESMAC user To create an ESMAC user
	sidebar	ES Config & Admin	Sidebar
	status line	ES Config & Admin	Status Line
	trace information	ES Config & Admin	Dumps and Traces
	users	ES Config & Admin	Security
	using to diagnose problems	ES Config & Admin	Diagnosing Problems
	viewing dumps	Enterprise Server Help	To view a dump To view a dump
	viewing SEPs	ES Config & Admin	Service Execution Processes
	viewing traces	Enterprise Server Help	To view a trace To view a trace
	visual appearance	ES Config & Admin	Visual Appearance

Estimate storage requirements

SQL Option Server

Storage Requirements

EU

SQL Option Syntax

SET ISOLATION

EVALUATE Compiler directive

Language Reference

EVALUATE Directive

EVALUATE statement		Language Reference	The EVALUATE Statement
	Siemens BS2000 COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	The EVALUATE Statement

Evaluating and improving database performance

SQL Option Server

Evaluating and Improving Database Performance

Evaluation rules
	arithmetic expression	Language Reference	Formation and Evaluation Rules
	condition	Language Reference	Condition Evaluation Rules

Event

Dialog System Character

Event Key Define/Undefine (F2)

event class

Reference help

event

Event handler

Distributed Computing

Form Programming

Event key define/undefine

Dialog System Character

Event Key Define/Undefine (F2)

Event library routines

Multi-threading

Events

Event synchronization primitive

Multi-threading

Using an Event

Event-pointer

Language Reference

The SET Statement

EVENT-POINTER usage

Language Reference

The USAGE Clause

Events

Dialog System Character

Dialog

Examine Breakpoints function

Debugging Guide

Function Descriptions

EXAMINE statement

Language Reference

The EXAMINE Statement

Example		SQL Option Server	Example Example
	Aggregate Functions	SQL Option Reference	Example: Aggregate Functions
	application state	Distributed Computing	Cookies
	cookies	Distributed Computing	Cookies
	mapping data to input controls	Distributed Computing	Example
	mapping output data to HTML	Distributed Computing	Substitution Markers
	UNION Clause	SQL Option Syntax	Example: UNION Clause

Examples		SQL Option Server	Examples Examples Examples Examples
		SQL Option Syntax	Examples
	byte-stream file routines	File Handling	Sample Program
	cob command	User's Guide	Command Line Examples
	COBOL language	LR - Additional Topics	Examples
	comprehensive sample program	SQL Option Precompiler	Sample COBOL Program with Embedded SQL
	configuration file	Program Development	Example Configuration Files
	configuring development tools	Getting Started	Example
	connecting client	Distributed Computing	Connecting Your Client Program to mfclient
	connecting server	Distributed Computing	Connecting Your Server Program to mfserver
	Date/Time Arithmetic	SQL Option Reference	Examples: Date/Time Arithmetic
	debugging	Debugging Guide	Debugging Tutorials
	DSNTIAR	SQL Option Precompiler	Example
	dynamic SQL-fixed list select	SQL Option Precompiler	Fixed-List Select Statements
	dynamic SQL-non select statement	SQL Option Precompiler	Non-Select SQL Statements
	dynamic sql-varying list select	SQL Option Precompiler	Varying-List Select Statements
	EXEC SQL ... END-EXEC block	SQL Option Precompiler	Creating COBOL Code with Embedded SQL
	FCD access	File Handling	Accessing the FCD
	file striping	File Handling	File Striping Examples
	locking	File Handling	Example File and Record Locking Application
	Rebuild	File Handling	Rebuild Examples

EXCEPTION declarative

Language Reference

The USE Statement

Exception handler

OO Programming

Providing Your Own Exception Handlers

Exception handling		OO Programming	Exception Handling Frameworks
		Reference help	Interface for Exception Methods
	tutorial	OO Programming	Exception Handling Tutorial

Exception values

Compatibility Guide

DG File Status and other Exception Values

exceptionClear method

Reference help

javasup Method exceptionClear

Exceptionmanager class

Reference help

Exceptionmanager

exceptionOccurred method

Reference help

javasup Method exceptionOccurred

Exceptions
	Java thrown from COBOL	Distributed Computing	Throwing Exceptions from COBOL
	raising	OO Programming	Raising an Exception

Exceptions from Java

Distributed Computing

Handling Java Exceptions

Exchange function

Debugging Guide

Function Descriptions

Exclusive file lock

Language Reference

The OPEN Statement

Exclusive open mode

Language Reference

Sharing Files on Multi-user Systems

Exclusive Use

SQL Option Syntax

SET ISOLATION

eXclusive-OR logic operator

Program Development

List of Routines

Exec CSI line marker

Utilities Guide

The Source Listing

EXEC HTML

Distributed Computing

Using EHTML

EXEC SQL ... end-EXEC

SQL Option Precompiler

Creating COBOL Code with Embedded SQL

EXEC SQL INCLUDE command

SQL Option Precompiler

Creating COBOL Code with Embedded SQL

EXEC statement

Language Reference

The EXEC(UTE) Statement

EXECSP statement

Database Access

Embedded SQL Statements

Executable code
	compatibility	Migration Guide	Executable Code Formats
	RM/COBOL	Compatibility Guide	Running the Code

Executable file		User's Guide	Creating Dynamically Loadable Files
	format	User's Guide	Determining the Format of an Executable File
	linked	User's Guide	COBOL Link Option
	types	User's Guide	Executable File Types

Executable RTS		User's Guide	COBOL Link Option Creating Dynamically Loadable Files
	creating	User's Guide	Creating an Executable RTS

EXECUTE		Database Access	The OPEN or EXECUTE Statements
		SQL Option Syntax	EXECUTE
	DESCRIPTOR clause	SQL Option Syntax	EXECUTE
	PREPARE	SQL Option Syntax	EXECUTE
	SQLLEN	SQL Option Reference	SQLLEN Values
	SQLTYPE	SQL Option Reference	SQLTYPE Values
	USING clause	SQL Option Syntax	EXECUTE

EXECUTE Example in COBOL

SQL Option Syntax

EXECUTE Example in COBOL

EXECUTE IMMEDIATE		Database Access	EXECUTE IMMEDIATE Statement
		SQL Option Syntax	EXECUTE IMMEDIATE

EXECUTE IMMEDIATE Examples in COBOL

SQL Option Syntax

EXECUTE IMMEDIATE Examples in COBOL

EXECUTE IMMEDIATE statement

Database Access

Embedded SQL Statements

execute Interactive SQL function

SQL Option Utilities

Execute

EXECUTE statement

Language Reference

The EXEC(UTE) Statement

EXECUTE statement (SQL)

Database Access

Embedded SQL Statements

Executed from CSI function

Utilities Guide

Procedures (Paragraphs and Sections)

Executed-from CSI toggle

Utilities Guide

Toggle Settings

Executes CSI function

Utilities Guide

Procedures (Paragraphs and Sections)

Executes CSI toggle

Utilities Guide

Toggle Settings

Executing the SQL Statement CALL

SQL Option Reference

Executing the SQL Statement CALL

Execution errors
	Rebuild	File Handling	Execution Errors

Execution flow

Distributed Computing

Execution Flow

EXHIBIT statement		Language Reference	The EXHIBIT Statement
	Microsoft COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	The EXHIBIT Statement

exists method

Reference help

Filename Method exists

EXISTS Operator

SQL Option Syntax

Nested Queries

EXISTS operator

SQL Option Syntax

EXISTS Special Operator

EXISTS Special Operator

SQL Option Syntax

EXISTS Special Operator

EXIT

Program Development

Inter-program Communication (CALL)

Exit
	field usage	Dialog System Character	The Popup Panel
	using cursor keys in Adis	Character UIs	ACCEPT/DISPLAY Options

Exit field
	trap field	Dialog System Character	Trap Output Fields

EXIT FUNCTION statement

Language Reference

The EXIT Statement

Exit interface definition

Enterprise Server Help

Exit Interface Definition Exit Interface Definition

EXIT METHOD statement

Language Reference

The EXIT Statement

Exit modified
	field usage	Dialog System Character	The Popup Panel

Exit on entry
	field usage	Dialog System Character	The Popup Panel

Exit Perform function

Debugging Guide

Function Descriptions

EXIT PERFORM statement		Language Reference	The EXIT Statement The PERFORM Statement
	Siemens BS2000 COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	The EXIT Statement

Exit point 1

Enterprise Server Help

External Data Value Modification - Input Parameter (Exit Point 1) External Data Value Modification - Input Parameter (Exit Point 1)

Exit point 2

Enterprise Server Help

Internal Data Value Modification - Input Parameter (Exit Point 2) Internal Data Value Modification - Input Parameter (Exit Point 2)

Exit point 3

Enterprise Server Help

Unmapped Named External Input Parameter (Exit Point 3) Unmapped Named External Input Parameter (Exit Point 3)

Exit point 4

Enterprise Server Help

End of Input Request Processing (Exit Point 4) End of Input Request Processing (Exit Point 4)

Exit point 5

Enterprise Server Help

Start of Response Processing (Exit Point 5) Start of Response Processing (Exit Point 5)

Exit point 6

Enterprise Server Help

Internal Data Value Modification - Output Parameter (Exit Point 6) Internal Data Value Modification - Output Parameter (Exit Point 6)

Exit point 7

Enterprise Server Help

External Data Value Modification - Output Parameter (Exit Point 7) External Data Value Modification - Output Parameter (Exit Point 7)

Exit point 8

Enterprise Server Help

End of Response Processing (Exit Point 8) End of Response Processing (Exit Point 8)

Exit point 9

Enterprise Server Help

End of Request Processing (Exit Point 9) End of Request Processing (Exit Point 9)

Exit procedure registration

Program Development

List of Routines

Exit procedure routines

Program Development

Exit and Error Procedure Routines

Exit program
	MFJSORT utility	File Handling	Exits

EXIT PROGRAM statement		Language Reference	The EXIT Statement
	RM/COBOL	LR - Additional Topics	The EXIT PROGRAM Statement

Exit regardless
	field usage	Dialog System Character	The Popup Panel

EXIT statement

Language Reference

The EXIT Statement

EXP function

Language Reference

EXP Function

EXP10 function

Language Reference

EXP10 Function

Expand/contract
	group size	Dialog System Character	Expand/Contract (F2)

EXPANDPOSITIONING configuration option

File Handling

Configuration Options

EXPANDS phrase
	Repository paragraph	Language Reference	The Repository Paragraph

EXPANDTAB configuration option

File Handling

Configuration Options

expandWildcards method

Reference help

Filename Method expandWildcards

Expiry
	cookies	Distributed Computing	Sending a Cookie Using EHTML or DISPLAY List of Routines
	get date	Distributed Computing	List of Routines

EXPLAIN		SQL Option Syntax	EXPLAIN
	explainable statement	SQL Option Syntax	EXPLAIN
	plan tables	SQL Option Syntax	EXPLAIN
	SET QUERYNO= clause	SQL Option Syntax	EXPLAIN

EXPLAIN Example

SQL Option Syntax

EXPLAIN Example

Explicit attribute

Language Reference

Explicit and Implicit Attributes

Explicit Procedure Division reference

Language Reference

Explicit and Implicit Procedure Division References

Explicit scope terminator

Language Reference

Explicit and Implicit Scope Terminators

Explicit specification

Language Reference

Explicit and Implicit Specifications

Explicit transfer of control

Language Reference

Explicit and Implicit Transfers of Control

Exponent

Language Reference

Floating-Point Numeric Literals COMPUTATIONAL-1, COMPUTATIONAL-2, FLOAT-SHORT and FLOAT-LONG Formats

Exponent symbol

Language Reference

The PICTURE Clause

Exponentiation

Program Development

Arithmetic Statements

Export

Dialog System Character

Export (F10)

Export files
	syntax	Dialog System Character	Syntax of Import/Export Files

Expressions

SQL Option Server

Expressions

expressions - in SELECT

SQL Option Syntax

SELECT Expressions

expressions - labeled durations

SQL Option Reference

Labeled Duration

expressions - nested

SQL Option Syntax

Nested Table Expressions

expressions - WHERE clause

SQL Option Syntax

WHERE Clause Expressions

EXTEND phrase
	OPEN statement	Language Reference	The OPEN Statement

extended character sets

SQL Option Syntax

Code Page Support

extended characters sets

SQL Option Syntax

Characters

Extended file status codes		Error Messages	File Status Codes
		File Handling	Extended File Status Codes
	RM/COBOL	Compatibility Guide	Extended File Status Codes

Extension
	class	OO Programming	Extending a Class
	of screenset file	Dialog System Character	Saving Your Screenset

extension method

Reference help

Filename Method extension

External call handler

Reference help

Object Code - External Handlers

External Checker Module

Database Access

DB2

EXTERNAL clause		Language Reference	External and Internal Items Data Description Entry Skeleton The EXTERNAL Clause
		OO Programming	Files in OO Programs
	file description entry	Language Reference	File Description Entry Skeleton
	Local-Storage Section	Language Reference	Local-Storage Section
	Thread-Local-Storage Section	Language Reference	Thread-Local-Storage Section

External data efficiency

Program Development

Parameters

External data item

Language Reference

External and Internal Items

External data value modification
	input parameter	Enterprise Server Help	External Data Value Modification - Input Parameter (Exit Point 1) External Data Value Modification - Input Parameter (Exit Point 1)
	output parameter	Enterprise Server Help	External Data Value Modification - Output Parameter (Exit Point 7) External Data Value Modification - Output Parameter (Exit Point 7)

External file connector

Language Reference

External and Internal Items

External File Handler

Migration Guide

File Handler

External file handler

Reference help

Object Code - External Handlers

External File Mapper
	environment variables	Program Development	Setting Environment Variables

External filename assignment

File Handling

External Filename Assignment

External floating-point data item

Language Reference

The PICTURE Clause

External handler

Reference help

Object Code - External Handlers

EXTERNAL INPUT-FORM

Distributed Computing

Input to a Server-Side Program

External MCS handler

Reference help

Object Code - External Handlers

External program		Language Reference	The TYPEDEF Clause The CALL Statement
	example	LR - Additional Topics	Call Prototypes Example of Call Prototype Usage

EXTERNAL PROGRAM clause

Language Reference

The Program-ID Paragraph

External repository		Language Reference	External Repository
		OO Programming	Declaring Classes Conformance

External sort handler

Reference help

Object Code - External Handlers

External switch

Language Reference

The Special-Names Paragraph The SET Statement

ExtFH

Dialog System Character

Linking Your Application

Extfh
	See File Handler

EXTFH environment variable		User's Guide	Environment Variables
		File Handling	Configuration File

extfh.cfg file		File Handling	Configuration File
		Migration Guide	File Handler IDXFORMAT and File Handler Configuration

EXTINDEX Compiler directive

Migration Guide

Syntax Checking

Extsm
	See Sort Module

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