Setting DB2 Background Syntax Checking Options

Before compiling a DB2 application, you can set options that determine the level at which the DB2 ECM preprocessor checks syntax in the background. To do this, click Tools > Options > Text Editor > Micro Focus COBOL > Advanced. From the Enable DB2 Background Syntax Checking drop-down list, select one of the following options:

No checking

The preprocessor does not connect to the DBMS and does not validate EXEC SQL statements; however, the preprocessor does check host variables.

Complete

This option sends all embedded SQL statements to the DBMS for validation, and requires a connection to the DBMS used by the program. Select this option for database providers that do not require SQL statement execution to perform validation.