The Software AG IDL Extractor for COBOL enables you to extract the interface of a COBOL server and transforms it into a Software AG IDL and a Software AG server mapping file. Both files are required to provide access for any RPC client to the COBOL server.
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Introduction | Introduction to the Software AG IDL Extractor for COBOL. |
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Using | This document describes how to extract IDL from a COBOL source,
deploy, validate and test the extraction results. IDL extraction is supported
by wizards, editors and generators.
The following scenarios are supported: |
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Parameter Selection | Describes the purpose and features, context menus, toolbars and main areas of the IDL Extractor for COBOL Parameter Selection page. |
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COBOL Mapping Editor | Describes the purpose and features of the IDL Extractor for COBOL mapping editor, its context menus, toolbars, main areas and related views. |
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Server Mapping Deployment | This section describes the deployment of Software AG server mapping files. |
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Preferences | Describes the IDL Extractor for COBOL preferences. |
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COBOL to IDL Mapping | Describes how COBOL data items and syntax is mapped to Software AG IDL. |
