BUG: JCL Present in COBOL Import File Causes Error

ID: Q182634

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS 1.0 included with SNA Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When using the Component Builder Import COBOL Wizard, the following message is displayed:

   Invalid COBOL was found at the beginning of the file. This
   file may not contain any COBOL.

CAUSE

Job Control Language (JCL) statements are present in the file that is used by the Import COBOL Wizard.

WORKAROUND

To work around the problem, use a text editor to remove the JCL statements from the file that is to be used for the Import COBOL Wizard.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS version 1.0. This problem was corrected in the latest SNA Server version 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining this Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K

Keywords          : kbbug1.00 CTICB CTIProg 
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: June 23, 1998