Optional Modules
The ICOBOL Runtime and Development environments can be extended with one or more of the following special modules that are available for an additional license fee. Many of these modules are unique to a specific operating system platform.
Runtime Options
The COBOL sp2 Runtime module provides runtime support for COBOL programs that have been developed using the sp2 Panel Editor or the FormPrint Forms Editor.
The Btrieve®-based INDEXED Files module provides runtime support for using Btrieve files to store and retrieve information from an ICOBOL application. By accessing and storing information in Btrieve files rather than native ICOBOL (ICISAM) file format, sharing of information with other applications that use the Btrieve file format becomes possible. It is available for Windows only.
The C-ISAM-based INDEXED Files module provides runtime support for using C-ISAM files to store and retrieve information from an ICOBOL application. By accessing and storing information in C-ISAM files rather than native ICOBOL (ICISAM) file format, sharing of information with other applications that use the C-ISAM file format becomes possible. It is available for UNIX platforms only.
The Watch Facility module provides the ability to "watch" one terminal session running an ICOBOL application from another terminal running the Terminal Control Utility of the Runtime System. By watching another terminal, a system administrator, operator, developer, trainer, or support person can observe, keystroke by keystroke, the activity of another user. It is available for all supported platforms.
Development Options
The ICOBOL sp2 Panel Editor (ICSP2) module allows GUI screens to be developed and maintained for COBOL programs in the Windows environments. It provides advanced GUI screen-handling capabilities without the problems typically associated with event-driven programming. This panel editor generates COBOL copy files for use with your ICOBOL programs. It runs only under Windows.
The ICOBOL FormPrint Forms Editor (ICQPRW) module simplifies the process of printing sophisticated forms and allows contemporary print forms to be developed and maintained for COBOL programs in Windows environments. This forms editor generates COBOL copy files for use with your ICOBOL programs. It runs only under Windows.