Article: Q233852
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0 SP2,4.0SP2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsna400sp2
Last Modified: 05-APR-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS, version 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft SNA Server, version 4.0SP2
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error message is displayed by the Import COBOL Wizard feature of
COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS:
Invalid COBOL syntax was found at the beginning of the file. This file may
not contain any COBOL.
CAUSE
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In this case, the COBOL source code contains a COBOL 'DATA DIVISION.' statement
that is preceeded by a row of asterisks with the first asterisk being in column
7, as shown below:
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The line of asterisks beginning in column 7 is a legal COBOL statement. (Whenever
an asterisk is placed in column 7, the COBOL compiler treats the line as a
comment.)
WORKAROUND
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Edit the COBOL source code to remove the line of asterisks. Then rerun the
Import COBOL Wizard.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server version
4.0.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbsna400sp2
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbCOMTISearch kbCOMTI400SP2
Version : WINDOWS:4.0 SP2,4.0SP2
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix
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