CONTENTS


Introduction

Outline
  Main Features
  Applications of Data Converter

Menu and Toolbar
  Data Converter
    File
    View
    Tools
    Options
    Help
    Toolbar
  Layout definition
    File
    Edit
    Layout
    View
    Options
    Help
    Toolbar
  Preview function
    File
    Options
    Help

Using Data Converter
  Checking Conversion Using the Sample Data
  The Conversion Process
    Understanding Data Converter
    Executing the Conversion
      Executing Record Extraction     
    Creating User Defined Conversion Table
    Previewing Conversion Results
    Displaying Conversion Errors
      Examples of Typical Conversion Errors
  Record Extraction Function
    Record Extraction Function
  Layout Definition Utility
    Invoking
    Creating Layout Definition File
      Analyzing a COBOL library
      Specifying Data Format
      Editing Item Information
      Defining Repeating Items
      Defining Group Item
      Defining Multi Layout
  Conversion in batch mode
    Overview of batch mode
    Running Data Converter in Batch Mode
    Examining the Log File
  Linking from Data Editor

Using the Dialog box
  Data Converter
    Command button
    Environment Setup
    Conversion Wizard
      Step 1 - Common Information
      Step 2 - Layout Definition File Information
        Data Conditions Setting
      Steps 3 and 4 - Input/Output File Information Setup
      Step 5 - Other Information(Error, User Defined Conversion Table)
  Layout definition Utility
    Understanding Item Definition Information
    Attribute Description
    Item definition template
    Extension setting
    Special Codes
    Data Format
    All Item
    COBOL Library Analysis Option

Conversion Rules
  Converting Character Code
  Converting Character String
  Converting Numeric Items
Extraction Specifications
  Record Extraction

Limitations and Precautions
  Data Limits and Unsupported File Formats
  Conversion Information File
  Handling COBOL Files
  Analyzing COBOL library
  Preview Function
  Display Conversion Errors
  About Quotation mark and Delimiter in CSV format
  Conversion XML File
  Restrictions and Notes on the Record Extraction Function