COBOL and CICS/VS Command Level Conversion Aid (CCCA)
The COBOL and CICS/VS Command Level Conversion Aid (CCCA), included with the IBM® Debug Tool product, converts CICS® and non-CICS source code into source code that can be compiled with Enterprise COBOL.
CCCA is updated for reserved word conversions for Enterprise COBOL V5.1 by the PTF for APAR PM86253. For V5.2, CCCA is updated for reserved word conversions by the PTF for APAR PI32750. For V6.1, CCCA is updated for reserved word conversions by the PTF for APAR PI55980.
CCCA is designed to automate identifying incompatible source code and converting it to Enterprise COBOL source. Using CCCA should significantly reduce your conversion effort.
CCCA requires that you have an Enterprise COBOL, IBM COBOL, VS COBOL II, or OS/VS COBOL compiler available when converting CICS programs.
- Conversion of most syntax differences between OS/VS COBOL or VS COBOL II programs and Enterprise COBOL programs
- Elimination of conflicts between OS/VS COBOL, VS COBOL II, and IBM COBOL user-defined names and Enterprise COBOL reserved words
- Flagging of language elements that cannot be directly converted
- Statement-by-statement diagnostic listing
- Conversion management information, including where-used reports for COPY books and files
- Conversion of EXEC CICS commands
- Removal or conversion of the BLL (Base Locator for Linkage) section mechanism and references
CCCA is designed so that you can tailor it to fit the needs of your shop. CCCA LCPs (Language Conversion Programs), which determine the conversions to be performed, are written in a COBOL-like language. You can modify the supplied LCPs or add your own.
For more details, see the COBOL and CICS/VS Command Level Conversion Aid manual.