All COBOL-specific messages will be prefixed by IGZ, followed by a four-digit
message number, and the level of severity. For example,
VS COBOL II message
number IGZ020I is message number
IGZ0020S under
Language Environment.
The
VS COBOL II informational
message becomes a
Language Environment
severity-3 severe message.
The
VS COBOL II severe
message, which resulted in a 1xxx user abend, becomes either a
Language Environment severity-3
severe condition or severity-4 critical condition.
- Severity 1 (W)
- A warning message. The Language Environment default
condition-handling action will format and issue the message and then continue
program execution.
- Severity 2 (E)
- An error message. The Language Environment default
condition-handling action will percolate the condition, issue a message, and
terminate the enclave.
- Severity 3 (S)
- A severe error message. The Language Environment default
condition-handling action will percolate the condition, issue a message, and
terminate the enclave.
- Severity 4 (C)
- A critical error message. The Language Environment default
condition-handling action will percolate the condition, issue a message, and
terminate the enclave.