Yes, several batch COBOL processes. :).  The flowcharts are to include set up, 
the batch process - including program switches, output and routing.

I used to do my flowcharting with Visio, but the number of licenses was cut, 
including mine. 

I will check out the links, thanks!

Linda

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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Charles Mills <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Ah, you did say mainframe processes. :-)
> 
> You also said free. Well, I guess if my last paragraph applies, Visio is
> free to you.
> 
> These people
> https://www.maketecheasier.com/5-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-visio/
> recommend LucidChart. These all look good. I guess OfficeDraw is the
> LibreOffice replacement for Visio.
> 
> Charles
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Charles Mills
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:25 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Good, free flowchart software
> 
> Mainframe processes, right, so this question is on topic? :-)
> 
> I have been using Visio since before Microsoft acquired it. I am quite fond
> of it. It is not specifically a flowcharting program but it does a decent
> job of flowcharting. I think of it as a "technical diagramming" tool (my
> words, not theirs) -- which would include flowcharts. There *may* be an
> add-in to do some sort of "standard" or "formal" flowchart but I have not
> looked. It is very flexible: I use it for diagrams showing the relationship
> among C++ classes and for those arrow-type syntax diagrams for commands.
> 
> It is part of the MS Office Suite. List price is probably astronomical but
> if you work for a medium or large company they may have licenses lying
> around.
> 
> Charles
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Linda
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:01 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Good, free flowchart software
> 
> Greetings!
> 
> I need a free flowcharting tool to diagram the workflows for several
> mainframe processes.  It would have to run on Windows. Google lists several,
> but I am not familiar with any of them. 
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