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XMLBooster's COBOL Code generator

Generates a parser (to convert an XML input to a valid COBOL data structure) as well as an unparser (to convert the COBOL data structure back to an XML stream).
Generates standard COBOL code, that can be compiled and run on virtually any platform, including NT, Unix, VMS, MVS, etc.
Due to limitations in the COBOL type system, XMLBooster's COBOL code generator does not support inheritance and polymorphism.
Collections are translated to arrays, together with an integer indicating the number of entries that have been filled.
System-wide type definitions to map the XMLBooster types (integer, boolean, enumeration, real), plus the ability to specify a separate format on a field by field basis.
Fully supports regular expressions: a data element can be attached to a regular expression, which will be used to validate the data fetched from the incoming XML message at parse time.
The way XMLBooster builds COBOL identifiers (for data elements as well as for labels) can be tuned, to avoid name clashes, even if a COBOL program includes two or more XMLBooster-generated parsers.
Enumerations are translated to level 88 names, in order to improve the readability of the application programs that must interact with XMLBooster-generated code.

"We use XMLBooster as a fast prototyping tool. The data model is turned into a working GUI in less than a minute, and the final user can validate the resulting application and provide feedback instantly."

Laurent R., Financial markets, France

"Using these strongly typed interface is so productive when compared with DOM parsers, I can't believe anyone still contemplates Xerxes for serious work."

John F., Financial markets, Canada

"The scripting facility has allowed us to automate the entire compilation chain, from schemas to optimized parsers."

Michel M., Insurance, France

"We now generate GUIs for every XML schema we have, just in case."

Nicholas P., System integration, USA

"XMLBooster-generated GUI's have slashed our development times. And they can be customized to better suit the needs and tastes of our customers. A great product!"

Chris C., Document management, USA

"It works like magic. I just don't have to worry about the XML issue any longer, I can concentrate on my application"

John W., System integrator, Netherlands

"XMLBooster is so fast, it solved all our performance problems"

Alain de N., Belgium

"As far as I know, XMLBooster is the only decent solution to integrate XML in COBOL applications"

Karl V., Public services, Sweden