COBOL Manual for TNS and TNS/R Programs

Program Compilation
HP COBOL Manual for TNS and TNS/R Programs—522555-006
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Processes Involved in Compilation
COBOL85 Compiler
The COBOL85 compiler consists of one process, COBOL85. Two other processes,
SYMSERV and BINSERV, are present throughout the compilation.
SYMSERV collects symbol table information, puts it into structures in a temporary file,
and gives the temporary file to BINSERV. BINSERV writes the information from the
temporary file into the object file. BINSERV also performs binding.
The symbol table information in the object file can be used later by the symbolic
debuggers.
Figure 11-4. COBOL85 Compilation of Single Program Unit
Listing
File
SYMSERV
COBOL85
BINSERV
Source
Files
Copy
Libraries
Target
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