RE: COBOL/400 to RPG/xxx converter?

["Stone, Brad V (TC)" <bvstone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was asking for someone else.  :)  I haven't touched Cobol for years.

Brad

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Larkin [mailto:blarkin@wt.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 10:11 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: COBOL/400 to RPG/xxx converter?
> 
> 
> Brad,
> How about an RPG to DOS BASIC converter. Or maybe RPG to 
> FORTRAN?? <vbg>
> ** COBOL Bigot Mode *ON **
> I hate to ask, but why? Seeing the products you have 
> developed, I know you can
> handle COBOL. Performance wise, you will not see a benefit to 
> RPG, especially if
> it is a straight conversion. I did extensive testing years 
> ago, and RPG and COBOL
> had comparable performance for comparable tasks. The standard 
> line was that RPG
> was the "native" language, therefore it performed better. I 
> really think it was a
> matter of lack of familiarity. Also, way back when, COBOL was 
> part of one
> division, while RPG was from a different part. (I think DPD and GSD
> respectively). This didn't help matters.
> 
> ** COBOL Bigot Mode *OFF  **
> 
> Just Cusious,
> Bob
> 
> "Stone, Brad V (TC)" wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone know of any COBOL/400 to RPG/xxx (400 or ILE) 
> source converting
> > tools?
> >
> > Brad
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