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Using the IDL Extractor for COBOL - Overview

This document describes how to extract IDL from a COBOL source, using the IDL Extractor for COBOL, deploy, validate and test the extraction results. IDL extraction is supported by wizards, editors and generators. This document covers the following topics:


Choosing a Scenario

The following scenarios are supported and are described in separate sections:

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Before Starting an Extraction

Before you start an extraction, we recommend you first clarify the following issues:

The COBOL sources can contain

In section COBOL to IDL Mapping you will find information on how the COBOL syntax is mapped to Software AG IDL using this wizard and the Mapping Editor. We recommend you read this document because it describes possibilities and alternatives for handling COBOL syntax constructs.

Make sure the COBOL source

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