Transforming COBOL to Java using Generative AI

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Transform COBOL programs to Java using a generative AI-assisted approach using the features available in IBM® watsonx Code Assistant™ for Z version 2.8.10 and earlier releases.

Version Support for legacy transformation of COBOL to Java™ using Generative AI
2.8.30

From IBM® watsonx Code Assistant™ for Z version 2.8.30+, you can only use the watsonx Code Assistant for Z chat extension to transform COBOL to Java.

From this version, the zCodeAssistant.transform.enableLegacy flag in the User Settings (settings.json) or the Workspace Settings (<workspace>/settings.json) file is no longer available. Hence, the legacy feature for transformation of COBOL to Java using generative AI is not supported.
2.8.20

In this version, the watsonx Code Assistant for Z menu actions related to transformation are disabled by default. To enable them, set the zCodeAssistant.transform.enableLegacy flag in the User Settings (settings.json) or the Workspace Settings (<workspace>/settings.json) file to true.

You can also use the watsonx Code Assistant for Z chat extension to transform COBOL to Java.
2.8.10 and earlier releases Only the legacy feature for transformation of COBOL to Java using generative AI is supported.

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