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Thomas.Schneider

AW: classic REXX --> netrexx converter

Hello there again,

thanks for your replies.
ok, let me try it -- I have started to write the converter REXX2NRX.

it will not be 100 % super, but it should do it's work to change the major differences in language syntax and semantics

for example stems to array notation, function invocation to method reference, ...

I will do this using a couple of routines I wrote for YEAR2000 & EURO conversion of COBOL programs, and a generalized preprocessor invetned years ago.

The overall architecture is:

REX_SCAN: a scanner which identifies all tokens and where/how they are used.
REX_CONV: a parser which identifies the necessary changes
TT_XCHA : a standard module I already have which executes the changes.

TT is an acronym for 'The Transformator' : The purpose of this tool is to translate computer languages when needed. Not yet complete, but an interesting approach, I believe.

I did already implement YEAR2000 conversion of COBOL programs and a COBOL II report writer using this piece oft software,
hence the subroutines (procedures) are quite stable.

Now, coming back again to the task in question: REXX --> NETREXX converter (transformator)

If you have any hints how to avoid pitfalls or where to get good test cases please let me know.

As it loooks now, I expect a version 0.0.0 release end of 1. quarter 2000.

Thanks again for your cooperation,

Tom.

Thomas Schneider
Projekt-Leiter Jahr 2000 & EURO-Umstellung
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A 1121 Wien

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> I could use one of them myself :-) Don't think anyone has written one yet.
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Brian R. Atkins

RE: classic REXX --> netrexx converter

IBM's maybe should think about using code from Lpex a IBM edit some time
ago with scanner parser and formatter for Rexx. Could save some time. Or
look at CoCo for full blown solution to this problem.

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> Hello there again,
>
> thanks for your replies.
> ok, let me try it -- I have started to write the converter REXX2NRX.
>
> it will not be 100 % super, but it should do it's work to
> change the major differences in language syntax and semantics
>
> for example stems to array notation, function invocation to
> method reference, ...
>
> I will do this using a couple of routines I wrote for YEAR2000
> & EURO conversion of COBOL programs, and a generalized
> preprocessor invetned years ago.
>
> The overall architecture is:
>
> REX_SCAN: a scanner which identifies all tokens and
> where/how they are used.
> REX_CONV: a parser which identifies the necessary changes
> TT_XCHA : a standard module I already have which executes the changes.
>
> TT is an acronym for 'The Transformator' : The purpose of this
> tool is to translate computer languages when needed. Not yet
> complete, but an interesting approach, I believe.
>
> I did already implement YEAR2000 conversion of COBOL programs and
> a COBOL II report writer using this piece oft software,
> hence the subroutines (procedures) are quite stable.
>
> Now, coming back again to the task in question: REXX --> NETREXX
> converter (transformator)
>
> If you have any hints how to avoid pitfalls or where to get good
> test cases please let me know.
>
> As it loooks now, I expect a version 0.0.0 release end of 1. quarter 2000.
>
> Thanks again for your cooperation,
>
> Tom.
>
> Thomas Schneider
> Projekt-Leiter Jahr 2000 & EURO-Umstellung
> Buchgemeinschaft Donauland
> Niederhofstr 37
> A 1121 Wien
>
> Telefon: 0043/1/81102/638
> Fax: 0043/1/81102/604
> e-mail: [hidden email]
>
> > -----Urspr> üngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: [hidden email] [SMTP:[hidden email]]
> > Gesendet am: Dienstag, 4. Januar 2000 14:59
> > An: [hidden email]
> > Betreff: Re: classic REXX --> netrexx converter
> >
> >
> >
> > I could use one of them myself :-) Don't think anyone has
> written one yet.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> > Mike Cowlishaw, IBM Fellow
> > mailto:[hidden email] -- http://www2.hursley.ibm.com
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dIon Gillard/Multitask Consulting/AU

Re: AW: classic REXX --> netrexx converter

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Thomas, when you have releases, I'll add them to the freely available code section on our web site, if that's ok by you.

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Hello there again,

thanks for your replies.
ok, let me try it -- I have started to write the converter REXX2NRX.

it will not be 100 % super, but it should do it's work to change the major differences in language syntax and semantics

for example stems to array notation, function invocation to method reference, ...

I will do this using a couple of routines I wrote for YEAR2000 & EURO conversion of COBOL programs, and a generalized preprocessor invetned years ago.

The overall architecture is:

REX_SCAN: a scanner which identifies all tokens and where/how they are used.
REX_CONV: a parser which identifies the necessary changes
TT_XCHA : a standard module I already have which executes the changes.

TT is an acronym for 'The Transformator' : The purpose of this tool is to translate computer languages when needed. Not yet complete, but an interesting approach, I believe.

I did already implement YEAR2000 conversion of COBOL programs and a COBOL II report writer using this piece oft software,
hence the subroutines (procedures) are quite stable.

Now, coming back again to the task in question: REXX --> NETREXX converter (transformator)

If you have any hints how to avoid pitfalls or where to get good test cases please let me know.

As it loooks now, I expect a version 0.0.0 release end of 1. quarter 2000.

Thanks again for your cooperation,

Tom.

Thomas Schneider
Projekt-Leiter Jahr 2000 & EURO-Umstellung
Buchgemeinschaft Donauland
Niederhofstr 37
A 1121 Wien

Telefon: 0043/1/81102/638
Fax: 0043/1/81102/604
e-mail: [hidden email]

> -----Urspr> üngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: [hidden email] [SMTP:[hidden email]]
> Gesendet am: Dienstag, 4. Januar 2000 14:59
> An: [hidden email]
> Betreff: Re: classic REXX --> netrexx converter
>
>
>
> I could use one of them myself :-) Don't think anyone has written one yet.
>
> Mike
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Mike Cowlishaw, IBM Fellow
> mailto:[hidden email] -- http://www2.hursley.ibm.com
>
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