Re: RPG to Java Conversion Tool.

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Jake M wrote:

I agree, there are a lot of differences. Has anybody ever heard about
Caravel TransTools? This claims to be a conversion tool. I have looked at
some sample code and it is 'java' in a word but not really. You cannot take
the converted .java source file and compile it with your normal sdk on your
desktop(even after supplying all the required libraries, .jars, etc, etc..).
You have to do it in their 'framework' which is configured to work with
iSeries commands and other such intricate stuff. I was told that it is a
very steep learning curve to get used to that framework. Is that right?
Please feel free to throw any kind of advice. I am all ears at this end...

cheers,

Jake.

On 5/19/06, David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jake M wrote:

We have been looking at products which converts RPG to Java. Has anybody
done that? If so, what are the pro's and con's? Any input in this matter
would be highly appreciated.

There are tools that do that ... but personally, I would be very leary
of any tool that claims to be able to convert with a high degree of
accuracy ... the language paradigm differences between RPG & Java are
just so huge.

david