COBOL Parser - Strumenta

COBOL Parser,
A ready-to-go solution!

Why buy a commercial parser? In some cases, open-source parsers are available, so why consider buying a commercial parser? Depending on your situation, you may need a parser that has been thoroughly tested and which is documented and has someone to call in case you encounter any problems. We create and distribute a commercial off-the-shelf parser. You may want to buy a Commercial Parser to have a parser ready for the integration, without any technical complexity and easy to integrate.

Working with COBOL

You may want to perform several operations on your COBOL code, which our parser might help you with. Let’s discover them.

Code Analysis for Documentation & Metadata Extraction

Allows extracting structured information from COBOL code, which is essential for: Documenting an existing system, extracting metadata such as data structures, procedures, and dependencies, generating diagrams.

Migration to modern languages

Convert COBOL to Java, C#, or other targets. It provides a structured representation (AST) to facilitate code transformation. Supports both full migration, which generates a complete COBOL replacement, and partial migration, which generates stubs for manual completion.

Refactoring and Modernization

The parser and AST representation enable structured modifications to the COBOL codebase. Common use cases include: replacing outdated COBOL constructs with modern equivalents, standardizing the codebase, removing dead code or optimizing inefficient logic, and updating API calls to interact with new systems.

Code compliance and quality assurance

Outdated technologies often carry hidden vulnerabilities. Transpilers help you migrate to well-supported, secure environments and stay ahead of compliance requirements. The parser can be used to perform automated checks to ensure the code follows best practices and corporate standards.

Editor and IDE support

Integration into an IDE to provide: syntax highlighting and error detection, code navigation, allows developers to jump to function or variable definitions, linting to enforce COBOL coding standards. This rare use case benefits individual developers in maintaining large COBOL code bases.

Building Interpreter, Compiler or Custom Execution Engine

Serve as the basis for an interpreter or a compiler, allowing COBOL code to run in non-mainframe environments. It can be used to create custom execution engines that execute COBOL logic in hybrid architectures.

Four reason to Buy

Strumenta Playground

Allows you to try the parser and discover its features before you decide to buy it. Just register with your email and try it.

Flexible License

We provide a commercial license, which gives you access to the full documentation. You can choose a Standard, Distribution, or Service License, and our support is included with it.

Easy integration

We cover all technical aspects. We provide support, documentation, and best practices.

Guarantee

Once bought, we offer a one-year guarantee extendable at your own convenience or a pay-as-you-go guarantee.

Why Choose Strumenta's COBOL Parser?

COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) has been the backbone of enterprise software since 1959. It powers critical systems in banking, government, insurance, and handles vast amounts of data with unmatched reliability. However, maintaining and evolving COBOL systems has become increasingly difficult as developer expertise dwindles and modern requirements grow.

⁰¹Proven Reliability

Our parser has undergone extensive testing to ensure accuracy and efficiency, providing a dependable solution for your T-SQL processing needs.

⁰²Comprehensive Documentation and Support

With the purchase of a license, gain access to detailed documentation and dedicated support, ensuring smooth implementation and operation.

⁰³Effortless Integration

Designed for easy incorporation into existing systems, our parser minimizes technical complexities, allowing you to focus on your core business functions.

Technical specifications
and license details

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Technical specification

Our COBOL parser is a software component that processes COBOL code and returns the information contained in it, organized in an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). The parser can be used either as a library or a command-line tool.

The parser supports COBOL85. It has partial support for Microfocus RM COBOL and Visual COBOL. It can process EXEC SQL statements: in that case, the SQL code is recognized but it is not parsed directly by the COBOL Parser. Strumenta can provide a separate SQL Parser to be integrated for this goal. Below, we report some examples of files processed by the COBOL Parser.

Strumenta can provide support to perform all the activities related to the COBOL parser. Support can include training, architectural design, implementation, or coaching.

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Licence details

We provide a commercial license. You will get access to documentation about the AST and best practices for using the parser. You can choose:

You will also get our support included with it.

Try it yourself: Strumenta Playground

Before committing to any tool, it’s only fair to see it in action, and that’s exactly what the Strumenta Playground is for. The Playground is an interactive online space where you can test the capabilities of our COBOL parser. Whether you’re exploring how the parser handles specific statements, inspecting the structure of parsed queries, or simply curious about what you can build on top of it, the Playground gives you a hands-on preview.

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COBOL Parser, A ready-to-go solution!