A run-time switch

Invokes Animator to animate an application which is either invoked using the cobrun command or dynamically loaded by a linked module.

Properties:
Default: Off
Type: General
Comments:

If you want to animate an application created by the cob command directly, you can use the anim command. If you use anim there is no need to set this switch.

If this switch is on, Animator checks the DISPLAY environment variable. If DISPLAY is set, Animator attempts to open a new X window for the Animator at the location specified via the DISPLAY environment variable; otherwise Animator uses the current terminal.

Note: If the +A switch is set then Animator is invoked for any COBOL application that is executed. We therefore recommend that this switch is not set if you are using the SDE.

For more information on starting Animator, see your Debugging Guide.

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