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raktunc
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CSP Modernisation

Post by raktunc » Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:29 pm

I am trying to convert CSP files which reside in the mainframe I work on to modern languages such as Java, Cobol or PL/I.

Could anyone suggest me what to do first?

Is there any tool that helps this convertion process? Or should I just understand the CSP files logic and write them in Java?

Any help would be appreciated!

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Post by DikDude » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:56 am

Look at each process and write new specifications for the new target platform/language.

Then implement.
Or should I just understand the CSP files logic and write them in Java?
Yes, i believe this is the way for you to go. If these is a lot of similaraties in the current code, it may lend itself to some re-usable code that will save considerable time writing the replacement system. Make sure there is nothing dependent on other "things" on the mainframe. . .
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Post by raktunc » Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:18 am

Thanks for the quick reply. I will try that. Just to be clear; are we sure that there is no tool to do this for me?

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Post by DikDude » Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:04 am

are we sure that there is no tool to do this for me?
No, i'm not sure . . . :)

Years ago several organizations decided to move away from csp as it appeared it was gong to be a dead-end and every place i was aware of did basically what we are talking about here.

As use of csp has been reduced even move over time, i doubt that anyone is currently working on a conversion / migration tool.

There might be, but i've heard or seen nothing. There may be some consulting firms that will do this, but if so, i don't know any names. I'd suggest using in-house people so the new system will be better understood / maintainable.
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Post by raktunc » Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:04 am

Thank you very much for the clarification :)

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