[Info-vax] Anyone using IBM MQ (client) on OpenVMS ?

[Jan-Erik Soderholm]

Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote 2013-01-29 16:23:
> John E. Malmberg wrote 2013-01-29 14:12:
>> On 1/29/2013 3:57 AM, Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> Is there anyone out there who runs IBM MQ (client)
>>> on their OpenVMS *Alpha* systems ?
>>>
>>> $ tcpip sh ver
>>>
>>>    HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha Version V5.7 - ECO 3
>>>    on an AlphaServer DS25 running OpenVMS V8.4
>>>
>>> I'm currently trying to get one of the demo apps in the
>>> "Websphere MQ for HP OpenVMS Alpha, Version 6.0".
>>>
>>> Installed from :
>>> MQC4_AXPVMS-WMQ600_CLIENT.ZIP
>>> IBM-AXPVMS-WMQCLIENT-V0600--1.PCSI
>>>
>>> The demo app is :
>>>
>>> $ d mqs_examples:AMQ0PUT0.COB
>>>
>>> Directory SYS$COMMON:[SYSHLP.EXAMPLES.MQSERIES]
>>>
>>> AMQ0PUT0.COB;1    23  17-JAN-2010 17:26:00.00
>>>
>>> Total of 1 file, 23 blocks.
>>> $
>>>
>>> Built with :
>>>
>>> $ cob AMQ0PUT0 /ansi
>>> $ link AMQ0PUT0, sys$input/opt
>>> sys$share:mqicb_64.exe/shareable
>>>   Exit
>>> $
>>> $
>>>
>>> But when run crasches with a stack overflow:
>>>
>>> $ r AMQ0PUT0
>>> AMQ0PUT0 start
>>> Please enter the name of the target queue
>>> asdgfasdg
>>> %SYSTEM-F-STKOVF, stack overflow, PC=00000000002EF7A8, PS=0000001B
>>>
>>>    Improperly handled condition, image exit forced by last chance handler.
>>
>> I am not familiar with IBM MQ, and I can only find the thread here from
>> last July.
>>
>> First thing to check is if you are linking the correct shared image based
>> on the pointer size of your Cobol compilation.  Note that I am also not a
>> Cobol programmer.
>
> I'm not sure what to change or specify on the compile command.
>
>>
>> You can also try a larger stack size at link time.
>>
>> http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/83final/4548/4548pro_029.html#index_x_800
>>
>
> It seems as something is spinning recursively and a larger stack
> will probably just crash a little later.
>
> Thanks anyway!
>
> Jan-Erik.
>
>
>>
>> Regards,
>> -John
>> wb8tyw at qsl.network
>> Personal Opinion Only
>>
>
>

I have got a reply from a support guy for Websphere and MQ at IBM.

Here is what he wrote, freely translated from Swedish:
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Hi.
OpenVMS 8.4 is not supported to run any MQ version.
As I understand, there is no plan for the [MQ] lab to
do any verification on 8.4.
That doesn't say that it does *not* work, but in case of
troubles it has to be reproduced on a supported version.
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Deep in the shit...

Jan-Erik.