The IDL Extractor for COBOL can be started from an existing pair of IDL and server mapping files. A server mapping file is a Designer file with extension .svm or .cvm. See Server Mapping Files for COBOL.

To start the COBOL Mapping Editor

• Open the context menu of an IDL file and choose COBOL > Modify Interface.

  

  Or:
  Choose Open With > EntireX COBOL Mapping Editor.

  

Continue with Step 5: Select the COBOL Interface and Map to IDL Interface as described under Scenario I: Create New IDL and Server Mapping Files.