Technical information about how CAST Imaging classifies certain objects.

Mainframe - COBOL

COBOL Programs are defined as follows:

  • COBOL Transactional Program:
    • called/calling any Transactional object
    • where an EXEC CICS Statement is used more than once
    • called by a COBOL Technical Program object only (not Batch)
  • COBOL Batch Program:
    • called by JCL job
    • called by a COBOL Batch Program only (not by a COBOL Technical Program)
  • COBOL Technical Program:
    • called by a COBOL Batch program and a COBOL Technical Program at the same time
  • COBOL Program:
    • when not a COBOL Batch Program nor a COBOL Technical Program