COBOL Language Support for IDMS

COBOL Language Support for IDMS is an add-on for the COBOL Language Support extension. This add-on enables language server protocol features for the IDMS dialect of COBOL, and support for IDMS copybooks.

COBOL Language Support for IDMS is part of the Code4z experience from Broadcom, which offers a modern experience for mainframe application developers. To get started with Code4z, check out our foundational extension pack.

Address Software Requirements

• COBOL Language Support extension version 2.1.0 or higher.
• Java version 8 or higher with the PATH variable correctly configured. For more information, see the Java documentation.

Getting Started

To enable COBOL Language Support for IDMS, follow the instructions in the COBOL Language Support documentation. Use the string "IDMS" to enable the IDMS dialect in your extension settings or in a processor group.

LSP Features

COBOL Language Support for IDMS enables the following LSP features:

• Autocomplete for IDMS DML keywords
• Syntax and semantic check for IDMS DML keywords and variables
• Syntax highlighting and coloring for IDMS DML keywords and variables
• IDMS code snippets

Copybook Support

COBOL Language Support for IDMS enables copybook support features of the COBOL Language Support extension for copybooks named in COPY IDMS statements.

To enable copybook support, follow the instructions in the COBOL Language Support documentation.

Specify paths to your IDMS copybooks in the COBOL Language Support for IDMS extension settings as follows:

• Specify a path to a TAR file in a PDS under Idms: Paths-dsn in the format tar:DSN(MEMBER).
• Specify USS paths to libraries and TAR files under Idms: Paths-uss. Use the prefix tar: to specify a TAR file.
• Specify local paths to libraries and TAR files under Idms: Paths-local. Use the prefix tar: to specify a TAR file.

Technical Assistance and Support

The COBOL Language Support for IDMS extension is made available to customers on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the provided End-User License Agreement (EULA).

If you are on active support for IDMS, you get technical assistance and support in accordance with the terms, guidelines, details, and parameters that are located within the Broadcom Working with Support guide.

This support generally includes:

• Telephone and online access to technical support
• Ability to submit new incidents 24x7x365
• 24x7x365 continuous support for Severity 1 incidents
• 24x7x365 access to Broadcom Support
• Interactive remote diagnostic support
• Technical support cases must be submitted to Broadcom in accordance with guidance provided in “Working with Support”.

Note: To receive technical assistance and support, you must remain compliant with “Working with Support”, be current on all applicable licensing and maintenance requirements, and maintain an environment in which all computer hardware, operating systems, and third party software associated with the affected Broadcom software are on the releases and version levels from the manufacturer that Broadcom designates as compatible with the software. Changes you elect to make to your operating environment could detrimentally affect the performance of Broadcom software and Broadcom shall not be responsible for these effects or any resulting degradation in performance of the Broadcom software. Severity 1 cases must be opened via telephone and elevations of lower severity incidents to Severity 1 status must be requested via telephone.