To start a Visual COBOL command prompt

Windows 7 and Earlier

1. From your Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > Micro Focus COBOL Server 2017 > Tools.
2. Depending on your operating system, right-click either COBOL Server Command Prompt (32-bit) or COBOL Server Command Prompt (64-bit); then select Run as administrator from the context menu.
3. If prompted, click Yes.

Windows 8, 8.1, and Windows Server 2012

1. From the Windows Start screen, right-click either the COBOL Server Command Prompt (32-bit) or the COBOL Server Command Prompt (64-bit) tile.
2. On the bottom of the page, click Run as administrator.
3. If prompted, click Yes.

Windows 10 and Later

• From your Windows desktop, click Start > Micro Focus > COBOL Server > COBOL Server Command Prompt (32-bit) or COBOL Server Command Prompt (64-bit) > More > Run as Administrator.