The source conversion utility, scu, is a stand-alone AIX
program that assists in the conversion of COBOL source programs
from non-IBM or free-format source formats to a format that can be
compiled by COBOL for AIX.
scu does the following transformations:
- Converts white-space characters to true spaces, including tab expansion,
with optional controls
- Normalizes line-end characters
- Repositions items to start in the proper areas, such as the indicator area,
Area A, or Area B, as required
- Ensures special alignment for CBL(PROCESS) statements
- Optionally blanks sequence numbers in columns 1 through 6, and
removes serial numbers in columns 73 through 80
- Converts anomalous fixed-source-format input by default, and optionally
converts free-format input
For detailed information about the available functions of
scu,
see the
scu man page. The following command provides a summary
of functions and syntax of the
scu command:
scu -h
For further details about which items belong in Area A and Area B, see
Reference format.