GoNative
The System/36 to AS/400 RPG & OCL Conversion System
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- GoNative is a powerful and flexible conversion aid for the IBM AS/400. It eliminates the S/36 environment and adds the flexibility of a totally externally-described database. The conversion process is menu-driven with comprehensive on-line help.
- GoNative is a totally integrated system which results in a much cleaner conversion. The conversion changes programs, screens, OCL and menus to use external files and standardises file and field names.
- Other features of GoNative include its ability to create a data dictionary (field reference file), the ability to copy S/36 format data from QS36F to externally described files with decimal I/O error correction.
- Source code errors are flagged with messages allowing corrections to be made interactively during the conversion process.
- Conversion may be carried out by library, application or program. You can use the options to carry out a custom conversion tailored to suit your needs.
- GoNative has been created by the same development team which developed Quantum which has an international user base in more than 20 countries worldwide. The team is dedicated to excellence in product performance.
System Overview
Setup
User Options
- Libraries to be converted and source files
- Printer defaults
File Conversion
User Options
- Re-use deleted records
- File sizes and increments
Features
- Pre-conversion reports
- Creation of S/36 file layouts
- Database standardisation
- Generation of external DDS for each record type in multiple format files
- Copy data utility with optional decimal data error correction
- Creation/conversion of message files
RPG Conversion
User Options
- Option to convert programs to use internally or externally described files
- RPT programs converted to RPG or RPT programs
Features
- Matches fields to screens
- Flags source code errors
Screen Conversion
User Options
- Options to convert screens to be internally (WRITE/READ) or externally (EXFMT) as defined in RPG programs
- Message member parameters
Features
- EXFMT screens include edit codes, edit words and field names are standardised with RPG programs
- Matches fields to programs
- Flags source code errors
OCL Conversion
User Options
- Create FMTDTA or OPNQRYF sorts
- Option to convert OCL as parameters or commands
Features
- Includes a utility to allow substitution with FMTDTA
- Side-by-side report of OCL to CL conversion
- By use of its related integration of database, program and OCL, GoNative achieves a much cleaner OCL conversion than competitive systems
Menu Conversion
User Options
- Option to convert to CALL program menus or GO display file menus
- Option to add signoff to menus
- Option to add command line and display function keys
Features
- Converts OCL statements to CL