Re: Computer Associates "Ideal" Mainframe code conversion to iSeries

I thought there was a CICS emulator available on the AS400.

I thought Ball Glass in Munice, In was using one, when I was there
for a short project.

Eurrat

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Subject: Re: Computer Associates "Ideal" Mainframe code conversion to
iSeries
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 17:02:57 -0400

>
>>From what I remember about IDEAL (from 10 years ago) I would stick
>with
>COBOL or another 4GL on iSeries. If there are any CICS programs in
>IDEAL
>your in for a tough conversion. RPG will only make it harder,
>especially if
>you can possibly go for assistance.
>I imagine some CA IDEAL programmers will know RPG II but more would
>know
>COBOL.
>
>If there is a huge inventory of modules, it would seem that a
>disassembler
>to COBOL might be worth it.
>To me, the COBOL is the same as raw COBOL/400 except for screens,
>screen
>programs and minor syntax, excluding anything newer than 10 years ago
>and
>DDS.
>
>I doubt this would observe any reasonable budget and results would be
>legacy, re-write maybe? Especially if currently undocumented or aging
>system.
>st an opinion.
>
>--
>Mark Villa
>Summerville, SC
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