calling a MF COBOL .dll (ver 3.2.50) from VB5 
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 calling a MF COBOL .dll (ver 3.2.50) from VB5


Quote:
>Does anyone know if VB 5 will call a MF COBOL program.

>I want VB to call a MF COBOL program that will open and read files created
by
>MF COBOL (isam).

[...]

>What I am tring to do is put a VB front end on a MF COBOL program. I do not
>have NetExpress or Dialog.

VB 5 cannot interact with MF 3.2.50, directly.

You have four options:

If you want a Visual Basic front-end:

1. Use VB 4 (16-bit) or earlier, or

2. Add a thunking layer between VB 5 and the MF 3.2.50 DLL.
See the Microsoft  Knowledge Base article:
HOWTO Call 16-bit Code from 32-bit Code on Windows 95
Article ID: Q155763

If what you *really* want is a GUI front-end for your COBOL:

3. Look at Flexus spII < www.flexus.com >, or

4. Upgrade or replace your 16-bit MF 3.2.50 with a 32-bit COBOL
that has GUI available.
-------------------------------
Rick Smith
e-mail: < ricksmith at aiservices dot com >



Mon, 20 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT  
 
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