Overview
Getting Started
Download and install the Java Development Kit (JDK)
Download and install isCOBOL Evolve
Activate the License
Starting isCOBOL IDE and selecting the workspace
Configuration
Startup options
Customization
Verifying Java availability
Binding additional isCOBOL SDK
Miscellaneous options
Code Generation settings
Compile/Build settings
Setting Data Designer options
Setting Editor preferences
Configuring the Content Assistant
Associating file types with the proper editor
Setting keyboard shortcuts
Setting the Project initial settings
Binding Database Bridge to the IDE
Setting Screen Designer preferences
Setting Screen defaults
Loading Screen Templates
Setting property Visibility
Setting the Look And Feel
Setting Report Designer preferences
Setting Report defaults
Loading Report Templates
Setting Property visibility
Setting Run/Debug options
Configuring the Import Generic COBOL Program Feature
Configuring isCOBOL Tools
Configuring Cobol WOW
Linking the isCOBOL documentation
Configuring Startup and Shutdown preferences
Configuring launching preferences
Configuring the Local History
Import / Export of Workspace settings
License Management
The isCOBOL IDE Perspective
isCOBOL Explorer
Servers
Editors
Code Editor
Copy View Editor
Screen Designer
Report Designer
File Designer
File Section Designer
Working Storage Designer
Local Storage Designer
Linkage Section Designer
isCOBOL Service Editor
JOE Editor
Outline
Properties
Problems
Console
Search
Bookmarks
Tasks
History
Error Log
Coverage
isUnit
Profiler
Customization
Working with Projects
Creating a new Project
Setting Project properties
Class Path
Compile and Runtime options
Screen Designer
Alternate isCOBOL SDK
Adding an existing Project to the current Workspace
Creating a new program
Adding existing programs to the Project
Code Editing
Compiling
Remote Compiling
Generating Database Bridge subroutines
External Preprocessors
Pro*COBOL Example
Run and Debug
Debug Perspective
Update the source code while debugging
Debug a remote application
External Debugger
Running with Database Bridge
Running as Client Application
Running as Web Application
Import / Export Project Properties
Deployment facility (JAR)
Deployment facility (WAR)
Integrated Source Control feature
Working with Remote Projects
Screen Programs
Creating a new Screen Program
Adding existing Screen Programs to the current Project
Screen Program structure
Screen Program properties
Repository
Working Storage and Linkage Section management
Drawing the Screen
The Data Pool feature
The Group Item Designer
Tab Order and ID Order
How to create docking windows
How to create MDI windows
Screen Designer Reference
BAR
BITMAP
CHECK BOX
COMBO BOX
DATE ENTRY
ENTRY FIELD
FRAME
GRID
JAVA BEAN
LABEL
LIST BOX
LIST BOX CHECKED
PUSH BUTTON
RADIO BUTTON
RIBBON
SCROLL BAR
SCROLL PANE
SLIDER
TAB ACCORDION
TAB CONTROL
TREE TABLE
TREE VIEW
WEB BROWSER
STATUS BAR
TOOL BAR
MENU
WINDOW
Adding a new Screen to the program
Screen Entry Points
Import / Export of Screens
Reports
Creating a new Report
Drawing the Report
The Data Pool feature
Report Designer Reference
REPORT
HEADER
PAGE-HEADER
DETAIL
PAGE-FOOTER
FOOTER
BOX
CHECK BOX
DATE TIME
ENTRY FIELD
IMAGE
LABEL
LINE
RADIO BUTTON
TABLE
How to print Reports
Adding a new Report to the program
Import / Export of Reports
File Layouts
Creating a new File Layout
Adding an Existing File Layout to the Current Project
File Layout Structure
File and Record Definition
Record Definition
Key Definition
I/O Handling
EFD Directives
Generating File Layouts from Existing Copybooks
Datasets
Creating a new Dataset
External Paragraphs and Variables
Code generation
Consistency Check
isCOBOL Tools
Managing isCOBOL Server
Managing Load Balancer
Managing Remote Compiler server
Launching isCOBOL Utilities
Importing programs from AcuBench
Importing a Data Layout from AcuBench
Importing programs from Totem
Importing a Data Layout from Totem
Importing programs from Cobol WOW
Importing a Program with Screen Section
Command-line usage
Generate and build projects
Import AcuBench/Totem programs (PSF and CPF)
Import AcuBench/Totem file layout (DLT and CLF)
Import SL/FD copy files
Import COBOL program
Troubleshooting
isCOBOL Evolve: IDE
Troubleshooting