To compile an OS/2 source file, the FileCompile and SessionCompile invoke a REXX Procedure of name tttttttt.CMD where tttttttt is the file type. For example, for a file of type COBOL, a REXX Procedure COBOL.CMD is invoked. BIM-EDIT/XP searches for the procedure first in the COMPILE subdirectory of the Specific User Directory (if user not "DEFAULT"), then in the COMPILE subdirectory of the Default User Directory, then in the COMPILE subdirectory of the Site Directory, and finally in the COMPILE subdirectory of the System Directory.
Sample compile procedures are distributed in the COMPILE subdirectory of the System Directory. Procedures may be copied from here to the COMPILE subdirectory of the Specific User Directory, Default User Directory, or Site Directory and customized.
A file's TYPE can be set by the FileAlter command. If TYPE is not set, TYPE is assumed to be the file's extension, if present.
Micro-Focus COBOL users should set the predefined variables McbBench to a value of 1 by entering the following command:
=> set mcbbench,1
CA/Realia COBOL users should set the predefined variables McbBench to a value of 2 by entering the following command:
=> set mcbbench,2