ISL (isCOBOL Launcher)

The ISL utility helps setting up startup commands for your COBOL application.

Usage:

isl

Configuring isCOBOL standalone

In this screen you can set up the command to run a COBOL program in stand alone mode, with or without debug.

 

Available options	Description
-t	Run in terminal mode on Linux/Unix terminals
laf	Select the Look and Feel
-c	Use an additional runtime configuration file
-conly	Use only one runtime configuration file
-d	Run in debug mode
Debug Code Prefix	Path list to locate the source files when running in debug mode
Debug Java Options	Options to be passed to the JVM that runs the Debugger
Program name	Name of the isCOBOL program to run
Arguments	Arguments to the isCOBOL program
Java options	Options to be passed to the Java Runtime

While you fill the fields and check the options, the resulting command is shown in the entry-field on the bottom of the screen; you can copy it to the clipboard and paste it in a batch file using a text editor. Click the Run button to start the COBOL program.

Configuring isCOBOL remote debugger

In this screen you can set up the command to remotely debug a COBOL program, assuming that you know the IP address and port of a Debugger listener.

 

Available options	Description
-c	Use an additional runtime configuration file
Hostname	IP address or hostname that runs the program to remote debug
Debug Port	Port used by the remote host for debugging communication
Debug Code Prefix	Path list to locate the source files when running in debug mode
Remote source	The source files are located on the remote host
Java Options	Options to be passed to the Java Runtime

While you fill the fields and check the options, the resulting command is shown in the entry-field on the bottom of the screen; you can copy it to the clipboard and paste it in a batch file using a text editor. Click the Run button to start the COBOL program.

Configuring isCOBOL thin

In this screen you can set up the command to run or debug a COBOL program in thin client mode, assuming that you know the IP address and port of a listening Application Server. You can also run server administration utilities from here.

 

Available options	Description
-laf	Select the Look and Feel
-nodisconnecterr	Avoid message box notification on connection lost
-hostname	IP address or hostname where the isCOBOL Application Server is running
-port	Port used by the isCOBOL Application Server running on the host
-panel	Run the thin-client Panel function
-admin	Run the thin-client Administrative Panel function
Execute program	Run a program in thin-client mode. It enables Execute program options
Java Options	Options to be passed to the Java Runtime

Execute program options

Available options	Description
-c	Use an additional runtime configuration file, server side
-lc	Use an additional runtime configuration file, client side
-d	Run in debug mode
-debugport	Port used by the remote host for debugging communication
Remote source	The source files are located on the remote host
Debug Code Prefix	Path list to locate the source files when running in debug mode
Program Name	Name of the isCOBOL program to run
Arguments	Arguments to the isCOBOL program

While you fill the fields and check the options, the resulting command is shown in the entry-field on the bottom of the screen; you can copy it to the clipboard and paste it in a batch file using a text editor. Click the Run button to start the COBOL program.

Presets

ISL inherits most of the settings from the environment in which it’s launched. For settings that cannot be inherited, some configuration properties are provided. See Library Routines and Utilities Configuration for the list and description of these properties.

Thin Client

ISL can’t be used in thin client environment.