Data Transformation Engine Type Tree Importers Reference Guide

Type Tree Importers Reference Guide
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Chapter 2 - Using the Importer
Wizard
This chapter discusses the various data formats the Importer Wizard can import to
create type trees (.mtt).
COBOL Copybook Importer
The COBOL Copybook Importer imports the definition of one or more COBOL
copybooks in a file and generates a type tree that contains the corresponding type
definitions. The copybook file may contain more than one COBOL copybook. If
your file contains multiple COBOL Copybook definitions, all definitions are
contained in a single type tree.
The importer uses a series of maps to convert the copybook format into a type
tree script file (.mts). The Type Tree Maker then processes this type tree script
and generates a type tree that contains all of the supported types that are defined
in the copybook.
The COBOL Copybook Importer is used to automatically generate either COBOL
Copybook type trees or Customer Information Control System (CICS) type trees.
The metadata for both is in the form of COBOL copybooks. For a description of the
CICS adapter, refer to the CICS Adapter Reference Guide.
To run the COBOL Copybook Importer
1 Open the Type Designer application.
2 Select Import a type tree in the Startup window and click Next. You can
also select Import from the Tree menu if the Type Designer is open.
The Importer Wizard dialog box appears.
3 Select COBOL Copybook and click Next.
The Importer Wizard – COBOL Copybook dialog box opens.