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z/OS COBOL program development and testing ( using zOS JCL ) 

April 1, 2025 version - E_3

FREE VERSIONS ARE ENDING SOON ! 

* Supporting Db2 (Community Version) plus a basic CICS emulation

* Install files are scanned by Windows Defender and Malwarebytes

* Implements significant performance improvements  - "Zoom" in animator 

* Changes "STOP RUN" to GOBACK when animating - your source intact

The install download feature has changed now stores download on URL

After download rename  WINZOS_E_3.CSV   to   WINZOS3.EXE

The install starts with clicking on WINZOS3.EXE in your folder

WinCOBOL.COM is the website  for WINZOS 

Currently WINZOS is Free To Use Software - NO LICENSE FEES 

WINZOS is a zOS/ISPF simulation  - a zOS like IDE for developers

Edit with an ISPF editor

Compile zOS Enterprise COBOL using GnuCOBOL 

Test with JCL use a kinetic debugger akin to Xpediter (an animator)

Primarily for use by those familiar with IBM mainframe COBOL

Included are the following:

  • zOS IBM mainframe look and feel

  • An IDE  to compile, an ISPF editor, a break point dialog

  • Command Technology SPF/Pro Editor

  • GnuCOBOL a free open source COBOL compiler and RTS

  • An animator (Xpediter like) for debugging applications

  • Videos depicting the use of WINZOS 

  • EBCDIC  files (not source) supported - Translation NOT required

Limitations:

Procedure division copybooks not implemented (in animation) 

This is a Windows 7 /10 /11 product -  Linux is not supported

Directories with embedded spaces are not supported 

Free format COBOL syntax is not supported

Not to be used as a production facility​​​​

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Contact Us

USA phone: +1  713. 893. 3701

Copyright 2020  - 2025 WinCOBOL

Portions of WINZOS are from the open source GnuCOBOL Project

www.gnu.org/software/gnucobol. GCSORT is an open source project.

Expert assistance provided by Chuck Haatvedt and Simon Sobisch

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