isCOBOL Server and Thin Client

The JVM keeps copies of the classes in a memory cache and generally does not reload them from disk even if the disk file is replaced. However, the Application Server has several options for reloading programs if those programs were loaded from... Read More

Question: How do I get Java Web Start? How do I set it up? Can you provide a step-by-step guide? Answer: Java Web Start is included in Java 1.8, but not in Java 11 or later. If you're using Java 1.8 you can find step-by-step instructions... Read More

Question: My program has syntax such as the following: CALL "C$COPY" USING "server_file" "@[DISPLAY]:client_file" How do I accomplish this with isCOBOL Thin Client? Answer: isCOBOL supports this syntax without any changes necessary. You... Read More

Start the server using one of the following command lines: iscserver -port port -hostname server java com.iscobol.as.AppServerImpl -port port -hostname server -port and -hostname are optional. Start the client using one of the following... Read More

You can use a tool such as Marathon, an open source project on SourceForge at http://sourceforge.net/projects/marathonman/ See the attached document for more information. Read More

Question: I use the Nimbus look and feel introduced in the Java SE 6 update 10 release. For example: javaw -Dswing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.nimbus.NimbusLookAndFeel com.iscobol.gui.client.Client -Discobol.conf=client.properties MYAPP I... Read More

If your program suddenly terminates on the server and leaves the thin client showing an empty window it can appear as if the application is hung. The cause can be determined by setting the following properties when starting the isCOBOL Server: ... Read More