Tools available for migrating the mainframe to Windows

Deepha · New User Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Chennai

Hi,

I'm a new member for this forum.
I would like to know the various tools available for migrating the mainframe applications to windows.

For Ex,

COBOL to Java,
VSAM, SAM to DB2
BMS screen to windows applns

And i would like to know a list of mainframe simulators available in the market even for cost.

Thanks in Advance
Deepha.

Rupesh.Kothari · Member of the Month Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 463

Hi,

For Simulator find the previously discussed post
http://ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=5244&highlight=simulator

http://ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=1916&highlight=simulator

For VSAM to DB2, teh following link may help you.

http://www.circle-group.com/

Regards
Rupesh

adhav_dhananjay · New User Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Pune

Is ther any free simulator of vs cobol.

neelesht · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:49 pm

Hi Rupesh,

I think Deepha has asked for tool for migrating mainframe application to open system and not simulator.....

Deepha please correct me if I am wrong.

Are there any such tools available ?

Thanks,
Neelesh

ofer71 · Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:23 am

There are some tools, for example:
- COBOL to Java
- NATURAL to COBOL or to JAVA
- BMS to HTML
- VSAM to DB2
- ADABAS to DB2
etc.

For more details, please contact me via private message.

O.

pher20 · New User Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Location: manila

Hi Guys,

I am having trouble installing Hercules standalone compiler (console mode is good but GUI type is better)

.. Is there anybody knows how to install/use it? Kindly give me a step by step instruction...

Or anyone has a compiler which can be install and use easily?
Guys please help(especially Indian experts).. So I can practice more my programming skills..

Thanks
pher20