COBOL Screen Handling

A simple example demonstrating how COBOL handled screen-based front-end interactions in the 1960s.

Screenshot of the application running on macOS Sequoia 15.0.1.

Features

• Console-based interface (80x25)
• Demonstrates COBOL screen section for input and output
• User interaction with text-based UI
• Runs on modern systems with GNUCOBOL

Requirements

• GNU COBOL (Ensure it's installed before proceeding)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone git@github.com:luismr/cobol-screen.git
cd cobol-screen

Refer to INSTALL-GNUCOBOL.md for detailed installation steps.

Compilation

To compile the program, use:

cobc -x main.cob

If successful, an executable will be created.

Usage

Run the program:

./main

Follow the on-screen instructions to interact with the COBOL-based interface.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.md for details.

Author

Luis Machado Reis