Before you can analyze application source files in COBOL Analyzer, you need to load, or register, the source files in a workspace.
CA registers sources files in-place from the location they are selected rather than creating copies of the files in the workspace folder. These are the files you view and edit in the CA tools.
In a multiuser environment, only a master user can register source files.
Source files must have recognized DOS file extensions before they can be registered. You can view and add to the recognized extensions in the Workspace Registration options window. Files without extensions are checked for content, and if the content is recognized, the files are registered with appropriate extensions appended.
CA assumes that input source files are ASCII files in DOS format. Occasionally, files might be converted incorrectly from other formats to DOS-based ASCII with an extra special character (like “M”) at the end of each line. While COBOL Analyzer accepts these files as input, some CA tools might not operate correctly with them. Make sure all source files are in valid ASCII format.
Workspace Registration options determine registration behavior. The default values for these options are preset based on your configuration and should be appropriate for most installations.
In the notification dialog, check Never ask again if you do not want to be prompted to verify files. Alternatively, click , and then click the Environment tab, check Ask user about verification if you want to be prompted again.
To view sources from a remote client you must ensure that you have read access to the location where the sources are shared on your network.
Micro Focus recommends you limit your source files to a maximum of 50 MB.