Cobol Compilers free download: MFCICS, Microsoft Cobol 2.20, Cobol IDE

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October 31, 2009

I used to have several Cobol compilers available for free download in my old blog, Poochycat.com. That blog has gone, months ago, I think.

I’m putting up all those Cobol compilers in this post. 🙂

IDE Cobol version 1.1

IDE Cobol is an “IDE to create applications using MS Cobol 80.” Instead of going through the command prompt hassle, the IDE Cobol’s environment helps compile and run code. The IDE Cobol also offers the following features:

Find and Replace function
Print
Font styling

Download IDE Cobol version 1.1

IDE Cobol 1.1 (MS Cobol 80) (unknown, 1,447 hits)

A note about the language
After installing, when you first run the language, it’s in Portuguese. To switch into English, click on Ajuda from the menu, choose Idioma, and select English (EUA).

Micro Focus COBOL version 3.0.22

Also known as the MFCICS Cobol Compiler

Micro Focus COBOL ; MFCICS Cobol Compiler (unknown, 1,347 hits)

Microsoft COBOL Compiler Version 2.20

Old Version Cobol Compiler; Free Microsoft COBOL Compiler Version 2.20 (unknown, 1,352 hits)

I have no working sample Cobol source codes for each compiler at the moment. I’m too busy to prepare them. Maybe someday I’ll put them up.

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26 responses to “Cobol Compilers free download: MFCICS, Microsoft Cobol 2.20, Cobol IDE”

December 3, 2009

loopzer

your theme is giving me php errors ?

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April 20, 2010

Bill Wood

I have an Old 16 bit COBOL Compiler and I use it for a budget application I wrote over 20 years ago. I bought a Windows 7 laptop, which requires 32 or 64 bit. Does the 2.20 compiler comply with that requirement.

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1. November 24, 2012
  
  bobkunz
  
  I have used MS Cobol 2.20 for a short time on Win 7 Ultimate. The programs COBOL.EXE and RUNCOB.EXE work. I have not tested further.
  
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  1. November 24, 2012
    
    bobkunz
    
    Sorry, forgot to mention this is the 32-bit version of Win 7.
    
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July 30, 2010

MOHAN

Hi,
This is MOHAN ,How to use IDE 1.1 , it didnot opens my old programs..

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June 4, 2011

P K Dash

I want Manual for Microsoft COBOL version 2.20 (I do not require the compiler, I am having it). Where will I get ?

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June 7, 2011

rajesh shah

We have a many cobol programs still running . How do convert it window base.

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August 5, 2011

burak

Hi. I download it microfus cobol 3.0.22 in the zip file I cant see disk2.zip. where is it??? setup need disk2.zip. pls add disk2.zip

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October 4, 2011

EDSON LUIZ

IDE 1.1, COBOL 2.2 É O MESMO ATE HOJE
FUNCIONA, SOB DOS OU WINDOWS, ISAM
(FUNCIONA COM O SETVER) DIFICIL E
INSTALAR NO CONFIG.NT OU NO “MEU COMPUTADOR ” NÂO SEI PERCEBE

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October 20, 2011

vinod

i buyed 64bit laptop. Someone please let me know which cobol editor will work on it.

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1. May 19, 2013
  
  Sonny Zamora
  
  You should download MF Visual COBOL. They have version you could use for one month trial for free.
  
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January 17, 2012

AA

Hiiii, I am new to COBOL. Can u plz suggest me a good COBOL compiler to start working on.?

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March 22, 2012

francis

Hi Miss can u kindly tell me where to get the micro focus personal cobol compiler? pls let me know when u can or if u have one can u send it to me pls pls. Thks.. hear from u soon…

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May 24, 2012

Hafez al-Dassa

I am starting my own business. I want to create my own COBOL program for it (I already know how to program in COBOL), I want to use Linux Ubuntu and I want a real COBOL compiler not one that compiles to other languages first. Can you suggest me a good compiler?

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May 30, 2012

Edson Luiz

yes, sim windows 7 mscobol 2.20
basta setver, copiar c:cobol ir
para o cmd digo sob dos usa um edito de texto, o meu e um spfpc
para compilar basta cobol nomeprograma,,,
c:windowssystem32setver /? help

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June 2, 2012

Edson Luiz

Verifico que esta faltando dentro do download arquivo c/extensão .PIF
para qualquer extensão .EXE usa- se extensão .PIF no windows 7. no MSDOS

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July 1, 2012

orbfx

is it working for a 64bit pc?

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August 31, 2012

shiv

I have just now downloaded the cobol compiler.I dont know how to complie and run a cobol program i mean want to know the commands which are used for compiling and running. can any one please share the commands?

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September 11, 2012

ajay

Madam,

Kindly let me know urgently the following.

1. Till which year & which ver of/msdos/ & under which ver of windows ver supported ms-cobol compiler 2.20. & it required which editor eg NE.COM?

2. Features of Micro-Focus COBOL ver 3.0/3.5 and also NET EXpress COBOL for both eg

which ver of win/dos they run.
editor required which one
etc
whether they support cobol ansi74/85?
pl help as i am a bstudent and i am having some old programs.

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September 11, 2012

Scott Clarke

Thanks for the language tip for the IDE Cobol. I have been trying to change that for a couple of days. Also thanks for the compilers that you have posted also. My schools IT department is having problems getting their stuff correct and running.

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1. March 7, 2013
  
  EDSON LUIZ
  
  For you who studies IT, COBOL was installed in autoexec.bat and config.sys as it was 16 bits needed an emulator (setver.exe) see example so setver /? And an introduction `s old – do not use anymore, it is certain to see Java’s how it’s done, and adapt to it, the course is good exemblo Java starter here http://WWW.t2ti.com the first notebook onsde see variables environment and system variables, and make the transformation.
  
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February 1, 2013

sony

I downloaded IDE Cobol version 1.1
version from this site. After i ran set up i dint get any icon on desktop in other words there is no application comming on screen where in i can do coding and compile the program etc etc .
I am using windows xp operating system

Any advice will be appreciated.

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1. March 7, 2013
  
  Edson luiz
  
  SONY, its ide was installed c: IDE Cobol Test1.cob as shown above, programs are along with the
  Test1.cob then right. Edit Test1.cob to compile (check for errors) presented the message F8 In Errors or warnings (all ok) F9 to check the program execution
  
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March 2, 2013

Sandilya

Hi i want use this cobol compiler.can you tell me this compiler will be work on windows od core i3..plz reply

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December 9, 2013

Daniel

Hello!

The micofocus is *broken* there, the adis library/utils are missing, so there is no way to produce code. Could you re-upload sweetie please?

thx

^_^

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April 21, 2020

wayne

Will the microsoft 2.20 built programs run on windows 10 ?

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