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Need an alternative to DYL-280 on your Mainframe. You need Spectrum Writer 4GL.

DYL-280 to Spectrum Writer Conversion Helper

Welcome to our online conversion helper. (Scroll down for instructions.)

Paste a DYL-280 File Statement Here
  Spectrum Writer File Definitions
 

Instructions and Information

As mentioned in the DYL-280 conversion FAQ, there is no program (that we know of) that converts an entire DYL-280 program to Spectrum Writer. But this conversion "helper" can give you a headstart in your conversion process. By letting this conversion helper perform some of the routine conversion work for you (specifically, the input record layouts) you can save lots of time and effort. To see a demonstration using the sample DYL-280 statements above, just click the Convert button.

How to Use this Tool
Simply paste your DYL-280 file definition (a File statement, followed by the individual field definitions) in the left-hand box above. Then press the Convert button. The conversion helper will parse through the DYL-280 file definition and create a Spectrum Writer file definition. Use these Spectrum Writer statements in your converted program.

Note: Be sure to paste only pure text data into the box. For example, paste DYL-280 code copied from Notepad or something similar. Code copied from a word processor program (like Word) usually contains formatting codes and other non-text bytes that prevent the helper from properly parsing the DYL-280 code.

Need More Help?
We are also happy to work personally with you to convert an entire DYL-280 program over to Spectrum Writer. Just contact us for personalized help.

Disclaimer
This free tool is offered "as is". If the results are helpful, feel free to use them. However, we make no guarantees or warranties about its operation or suitability for your use.

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Pacific Systems Group.
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