I corrected the -M in the compiler options.

But how do u correct the PERMISSION issue? I am using windows Vista. And i am the admin. Tell me how to give access to Zues so that i can run the EXE?

Thanks for all your help.

Roses.cob is the name of the test file that i had created...
here is the compile output that you had asked to post:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
**** Unregistered Software. To be used for evaluation purposes only ...

My test.cobol program:
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. ShortestProgram.

PROCEDURE DIVISION.
DisplayPrompt.
DISPLAY "I did it".
STOP RUN.

and when I get the following error when i try to compile the test program...
--------------------Configuration: <default settings> - Release ...

Thanks Jussi for ur elaborate explanation...
I was trying to install using the procedure described by you but the installer never installs as.exe. I have tried so many times..

Can u please send the as.exe as an attachment at akashraog@yahoo.co.in?

Thanks for all your help.
Ragards,
Akash

Thanks buddy!!!!

Can you suggest one compiler which can be used with Windows Vista?

Also can you list the ones which you have used on other plateforms...

Thanks.
Akash

I am a new used of Zeus Tool.

I would be using Zeus for for learing and upgrading myself as a cobol programmer....

However when i tried compiling a basic program, it gave me an error saying COBOL.EXE not found. When i search my harddisk to see where cobol.exe is saved. it gave me ZERo results ...