Prepare COBOL for OLSCREENER

After a CICS Import from mainframe that includes COBOL programs, the console can open Prepare COBOL for OLSCREENER. The page builds twin programs you can save to a target PDS and, over RSE, compile with host JCL.

Eligible programs use standard SEND MAP / RECEIVE MAP / RETURN TRANSID forms. Unsupported map changes are listed so you can skip those members.

1. Set Target PDS/PDSE for the twins.
2. Review the table: Vanilla, Twin (max 8 characters), TRANID (max 4), Status.
3. Click Convert all or Convert on a row. Check Overwrite if twin exists and I reviewed these warnings when prompted. STOP findings block save; WARN needs that confirmation; INFO is display-only.
4. Save writes the twin (including edits in the twin source editor).
5. Over RSE, Compile / Save & Compile submits the Compile JCL in the editor. The editor is filled from Global Settings → CICS compile JCL (placeholders: memberName, datasetName, filterValue, user). Reload JCL restores the substituted template. JCL edits apply to this compile only and are not written back to Settings. Success is plugin success plus return code CC 0000–0007.

JZOS: Save writes the twin. Compile buttons are hidden.

The trial converter does not rewrite MAIN-PARA, EIBAID, or pickers. COBOL source and wizard progress are not stored in the metadata database.

APIs (CICS workspace/operation only): POST /api/maps/mainframe/cics-replacement/{analyze,convert,save,compile,compile-preview}.