Changes in Pro*COBOL
This section lists out the changes in Oracle Pro*COBOL starting from Release 19c.
New Features in Pro*COBOL Release 26ai
The following features are new in this release:
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Support for Boolean Data Type
The Pro*COBOL Precompiler now supports the querying and binding of the SQL
BOOLEAN
data type. Using the boolean data type makes it easier to represent a boolean state in applications with a true or false value instead of using a character column (with Y or N). -
Support for Embedded SQL Explicit Request Boundaries
Starting from version 23.6, Oracle Pro*COBOL precompiler applications can use explicit request boundaries through embedded SQL to transparently shift work to an appropriate database instance or standby when the application gets notified about a planned maintenance.
See: Explicit Request Boundaries for Handling Planned Maintenance
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Support for AC and TAC
Starting from version 23.9, Pro*COBOL applications using the new embedded SQL explicit request boundaries support both Application Continuity (AC) and Transparent Application Continuity (TAC). Pro*COBOL applications that do not have explicit request boundaries support TAC.
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Support for Vector Data Type
The Pro*COBOL Precompiler supports the use of the vector data type in your applications to insert data into and fetch data from a vector column.
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Support for JSON Data Type
The Pro*COBOL Precompiler supports the use of the JSON data type in your applications to insert data into and fetch data from a JSON column.
New Features in Pro*COBOL Release 21c
Micro Focus Visual COBOL v6.0 compiler supports the following platforms:
- Linux x86 (32-bit and 64-bit) on OL8 & SLES15
- Windows x86 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- HPUX on Itanium (32-bit and 64-bit)
Features in Pro*COBOL Release 19c
Micro Focus Visual COBOL v6.0 compiler supports the following platforms:
- Linux x86 (32-bit and 64-bit) on OL8 & SLES15
- Windows x86 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- HPUX on Itanium (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Solaris SPARC (32-bit and 64-bit)
- IBM AIX (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Linux for IBM System z (31-bit and 64-bit)