Cobol2Java

BeanConnect clients can communicate with a COBOL application on a BS2000 system using a number of different protocols. Byte arrays or strings are used for the exchange of information. The structure of the information is defined by the COBOL application. As a result, it is difficult for application developers to exchange data with the legacy service since this demands precise knowledge of the data structure of the COBOL program. Cobol2Java helps simplify the integration of BS2000-COBOL applications and BeanConnect clients.

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

• Mapping COBOL data types to Java classes

• Converting COBOL data types

• Programming reference

• Example

• Error messages and error handling