Socket Programming on Unix

[unisysguru]

We are using Microfocus Cobol on Unix (Solaris). I am trying to write a socket interface to another machine that passes data to us for name searching. We are migrating to Unix from a mainframe. Could someone help?

Thanks,

Bill

 

[Gafling]

Do you need to an integrated COBOL and 'c' program? Or would other solutions work. We have custom designed many applications for unix that integrate various COBOLs (RM, Fujitsu, etc) with 'c', 'c++', and other languages to create socket communications servers and clients. It is sometimes simple, others are not.

Basically we would need a bit more information.

 

[unisysguru]

I would be glad for any suggestions, a call to a "C" subprogram would not be out of the question.

Thanks

Bill

 

[Truusvlugindewind]

Yes, C subprograms are the best (maybe the only) solution.
Acucobol has special tcp-socket api's. You can check whether Micro Focus has plans in that direction, if not go for C modules or change to acucobol (runs very fine on unix).

 

[Gafling]

unisysguru

Did you get a solution to your socket issues? At the risk of performing solicitation, I am sure we could help you.

Gafling