Source conversion utility (scu)

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.