Features Added in 2.3

This release provides enhancements in the following areas:

Database access

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This release provides the following enhancements to database access:

HCO for DB2 LUW
This release provides:
HCO for SQL Server
This release provides:
  • Context Help is now provided for:
    • Options for HCO for SQL Server tools
    • Each tool in the HCO for SQL Server user interface
OpenESQL
Date/Time Processing
This release provides streamlined datetime processing for ODBC and JDBC.
PostgreSQL
In this release, PostgreSQL 9.4 has been tested with OpenESQL using the following PostgreSQL software:
Server software
PostgreSQL EnterpriseDB version 9.4.4
Client software
  • psqlODBC driver version 09.03.04.00
  • JDBC41 PostgreSQL driver version 9.4-1201
PostgreSQL 9.4 has been tested with OpenESQL on the following UNIX platforms:
  • X86-64 running Red Hat Linux, 32- and 64-bit
  • X86-64 running SuSE Linux, 32- and 64-bit
Note: Micro Focus provides compatibility for PostgreSQL but does not directly contribute to or support the PostgreSQL open source project. Any issues relating to PostgreSQL functionality should be addressed through an open source support vendor.
XA Switch Modules
In this release, the XA interface has been redesigned to provide:
  • Consistent look and feel for SQL Server, DB2, and Oracle user personalization
  • Consistent look and feel for both RM dynamic and static registration (SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, generic one-phase commit for ODBC)
  • Additional support for two instances of the same switch module using Web Services applications via the new XAID compiler directive

For more information see Related Information at the end of this topic.

File handling

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This release contains the following new configuration options:

ACUFH
Enables or disables the use of the ACU file handler (ACUFH), which is required to handle Vision and RM/COBOL indexed files.
ESACUFH
Enables or disables the use of the ACU file handler (ACUFH) for file handling operations running under Enterprise Server. ACUFH must also be enabled for this option to take effect.

For more information see Related Information at the end of this topic.

RPM UNIX installer

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In addition to its proprietary installer for installing COBOL Server on UNIX and Linux, Micro Focus provides a standard RPM installer for installing COBOL Server on Linux. RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a technology available on all Linux operating systems for managing the installation of products.

The RPM installer for COBOL Server supports all the RPM functionality.

For instructions on how to install using the RPM installer, refer to the Installation section in your product help.

For more information see Related Information at the end of this topic.