Enables Enterprise Generation Language-generated COBOL applications on the z/VSE platform

IBM Rational® COBOL Runtime for z/VSE® provides the libraries to enable Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) code, generated as COBOL, to run on the z/VSE platform. Its version 8.0.1 was extended to enable the generation of EGL as a COBOL source that can be compiled and deployed to z/VSE.

EGL, an IBM business language, frees developers to focus on the business problem rather than on the details of the target execution platforms and associated middleware. EGL is ideal for business-oriented development teams who value ease of learning and high productivity, but need to quickly deliver applications and services. Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE provides an alternative path to COBOL adoption and hides middleware and runtime complexities, enabling developers to achieve the highest levels of productivity.

Features

• **Supplies COBOL libraries: **Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE supplies libraries used during execution of COBOL programs generated and developed using EGL. EGL is a technology and language included in IBM Rational Business Developer, and COBOL generation for z/VSE is enabled through its optional VSE Generation feature.
• **Supports VisualAge Generator applications: **The solution supports migrated VisualAge® Generator applications as well as programs generated with VisualAge Generator.
• **Facilitates migration from existing technologies: **Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE, along with Rational Business Developer, facilitates migration from existing technologies to a modern development platform. It enables organizations to easily reuse and extend valuable existing IT assets, including automated conversion of IBM VisualAge Generator applications to EGL.
• **Simplifies programmer retraining: **You can easily retrain procedural business programmers to be highly productive in the Java® Enterprise Edition world and build applications without deep knowledge of underlying technology.
• **Delivers interoperable applications: **Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE delivers applications based on industry standards that interoperate with existing systems.
• **Enables visual programming techniques: **The solution enables exploitation of visual programming techniques for Web development and code automation capabilities for rapid development of application business logic.

Benefits

• **Increase developer flexibility: **Customers with both z/VSE and Linux for IBM Z® can use the same development environment to support both platforms.
• **Reduce training: **Customers can substantially reduce the unique skills and training that would otherwise be needed to support individual platforms.
• **Improve productivity: **Customers can explore an alternative path to COBOL adoption and hide middleware and runtime complexities, enabling developers to achieve the highest levels of productivity.