Re: RPG to Java Conversion Tool. -- JAVA400-L

I do not know and that is what I am trying to find out. I do not doubt the
ability of the conversion tool to convert the .rpgle source code into a
.class file but I want to see the .java file also along with the .class file
so that if something needs to be changed then I can go inside and change it
and regenerate the new .class file. What I would really hate is some
business partner linking up with some conversion tool s/w firm and giving us
a .war file or a .ear file and if there is anychange to be made I have to
call up the business partner. I don't think anybody would want such a
solution. What do you all say?

cheers,

Jake.

On 5/19/06, Raul A. Jager W. <raul@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I have seen several translations between computer languajes, as a mather
of fact, the compiler does a very good translation from source to
"intermediate code" to machine languaje.
There is a "NetRexx" that will compile Rexx into java clases instead of
to machine languaje, so I imagine it should be posible to compile RPG to
java clases, without doing java source.  Quality?
A salesman asures me that "Genexus" can import a system writen in RPG
and produce all the documentation plus the posibility to generate the
same (or upgraded) system in any languaje. Real?
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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
>>
>>

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