Installing Visual COBOL Build Tools for Windows

To install Visual COBOL Build Tools for Windows:

1. Read the following sections of this documentation to minimize the chances of encountering issues during or after the installation process:
   Restriction: It is not possible to install the 9.0 version Visual COBOL Build Tools for Windows as an upgrade of an existing 8.0 or 7.0 installation. You must first uninstall the older version.
   • Licensing Considerations
   • Prerequisites for using Visual COBOL Build Tools for Windows
   • Restrictions when using Visual COBOL Build Tools for Windows
2. Run the <build_tools_exe> file and follow the wizard instructions to complete the installation.

   The <build_tools_exe> file for this product is named:

   • vcbt_90.exe

     Or:

   • vcbtx64_90.exe (64-bit-only product)

vcbt_90.exe or vcbtx64_90.exe can take a number of parameters, enabling you to specify how to install the Build Tools. Examples are as follows:

• Silent Installation
  • Format: <build_tools_exe> /quiet
  • Summary: Full installation, but the components are installed non-interactively with no user interface, using default options and directories.
• Modified Silent Installation
  • Format: <build_tools_exe> /quiet InstallFolder=d:\otherdirectory
  • Summary: Full installation, but the components are installed non-interactively with no user interface, and Visual COBOL Build Tools for Windows is installed to d:\otherdirectory.

<build_tools_exe> /?