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 IDL Extractor for COBOL
Open the context menu of an IDL file and choose
.Continue with Step 2: Select a COBOL Extractor Environment or Create a New One as described under Scenario I: Create New IDL and Server Mapping Files.