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Serving both as a powerful relational database engine and a comprehensive SQL interface to ISAM files, isCOBOL SQL Server delivers
unprecedented flexibility to existing COBOL applications with no change to source code or data migration required.
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· | Provides a high performance SQL interface to isCOBOL ISAM Server files
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· | Acts a powerful and cost-effective relational database |
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· | Allows developers to take full advantage of functions such as executing custom SQL statements and complex queries with existing ISAM files |
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Includes a comprehensive GUI interface to view and manage data |
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Requires no change to source code or file structures; no data migration is required |
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Offers extensive support of the ADO.NET, JDBC, and ODBC APIs |
New application development and reporting requirements may have your organization considering moving ISAM files to a relational database, however the cost and complexing involved with rewritting programs may be delaying this move. With isCOBOL SQL Server, you can easily perform common RDBMS tasks on existing COBOL ISAM files and implement a relational database without the expense and disruption of converting existing ISAM data.
Going a step beyond traditional ODBC or JDBC access, isCOBOL SQL Server allows you to perform the following actions with isCOBOL ISAM Server files:
- Access from ADO.NET, JDBC, and ODBC clients
- Execute custom SQL statements
- Load, edit, and run SQL scripts interactively
- View query execution plans to profile and examine complex queries for
optimization analysis
- Create, alter and drop tables and indices
- Create and drop stored procedures and triggers
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isCOBOL acts as a bridge between the old and new at Donatos, enabling us to minimize the impact of our migration to Java by allowing users to continue using a familiar application while providing the flexibility and freedom to execute a transition plan on the company's timetable.
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Mike Born, software development manager, Donatos
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