Cobol HP_UX

[Angela L. Shepherd_1]

We have Cobol HP_UX HP35326 B.13.40 V4.1 Revision 30 build 10/10/2 loaded on a HP L Class machine and Cobol HP_UX HP353265 B.13.25 V 4.1 Revision 10 build 10/10/2 loaded on a HP K machine. When we try to run a program on the HP K machine we are receiving a Open Error 05 message. Any explaination.

[Alexander M. Ermes · Accepted solution]

Hi there.
Has the executable been created / linked on the
appropriate system ?
An Open error usually is a file open error.
Any chance to display the file status of the files used in the program ?
Do the files used have the correct access right settings ?
Rgds
Alexander M. Ermes

[Keith Hughes_2]

Error 05

The referenced optional file is not present at the time the OPEN statement is executed.


Please check the file has correct permissions and is in the correct directory. Also check environmental variable PATH and that COBOL program can find file.

It is also recommended to upgrade to B.13.40 on the K Class. There are some problems with this version of COBOL whereas B.13.40 is a lot more stable.