Converts a COBOL copybook to a DTD and/or schema.

[tbt102]

Has anyone written any code that converts a COBOL copybook to a DTD and/or schema?
or
Is there a tool or utility that will convert a COBOL copybook to a DTD and/or schema?


Thanks in advance for any help

 

[3gm]

I've not done this directly, but indirectly in AcuCOBOL by creating an XFD (External file definition) and then parsing the XFD to create SQL commands to CREATE equivalent tables. AcuCOBOL's XFD feature allowed me to identify DATEs and eliminated the need to parse the COBOL records directly. Once you know the name and datatype of the elementary data items, creating the SQL commands is pretty straightforward.

Regards.

Glenn

 

[k5tm]

Use

http://www.google.com

Search for "cobol xml converter"

You'll get lots of hits.

Perhaps the XML Toolkit from Liant will fit your need:

http://www.liant.com/download/pdf/xmltk10.pdf

(This is the actual reference guide, so you can really see what it can do.) Tom Morrison