Setting the XDB Preprocessor and Compiler Directive Options

Restriction: This topic applies to Windows environments only.

You can specify the XDB preprocessor and its directive options using any of the following methods:

In your Enterprise Developer Project

Before compiling from within Enterprise Developer:

Open your project properties and expand Micro Focus > Project Settings > COBOL > SQL Settings.
Note: You can also set compiler directive options under Micro Focus > Build Configurations > COBOL > SQL Settings. If you do this, the setting applies only when the build configuration is active, and the compiler directive option is not set to something else in the Project Settings or on the program level.
If unchecked, check Enable configuration-specific settings and Use SQL Preprocessor.
From the Preprocessor Type drop-down list, select XDB.
Use the grid to select directive options and set appropriate values. Click Apply after each setting.

Alternatively, you can enter the preprocessor specification and options as additional directives:

Open your project properties and expand Micro Focus > Project Settings > COBOL.
Note: You can also set the preprocessor under Micro Focus > Build Configurations > COBOL. If you do this, the setting applies only when the build configuration is active, and the preprocessor is not set to something else in the Project Settings or on the program level.
On the COBOL page, check Enable file specific settings.
Click in the Additional directives value cell and type:
```
XDB[(XDBdirOpts)]
```
Where XDBdirOpts is one or more additional directive options, each separated by a space.

On the Command Line

Use the XDB compiler directive, followed by optional preprocessor options:

XDB[(XDBdirOpts)]

Where XDBdirOpts is one or more additional directive options, each separated by a space.

In a Directives File

You can include XDB preprocessor directives in the cobol.dir system-wide directives file, a user directives file, or both. See System-wide Directives File, cobol.dir and User Directives File for details.

Embedded in a Program

You can also specify the XDB preprocessor and compiler directive options on the program level by embedding a $SET statement into the program itself starting in column 1 on the first line of the program:

$SET XDB

Where XDBdirOpts is one or more directive options, each separated by a space.

Important: Use this method only when the program requires a preprocessor different from other programs in an application.