Setting Component Conversion Options

The table below describes the Component Maker Component Conversion extraction options.

Option Language Description
Convert Resulting Components Cobol, Natural, PL/I, RPG Convert as well as extract the logical component.
Keep Old Legacy Objects Cobol, Natural, PL/I, RPG Preserve existing repository objects for the converted component (copybooks, for example). If you select this option, delete the repository object for the component itself before performing the extraction, or the new component object will not be created.
Remove Components after Successful Conversion Cobol, Natural, PL/I, RPG Remove logical components from the current project after new component objects are created.
Replace Old Legacy Objects Cobol, Natural, PL/I, RPG Replace existing repository objects for the converted component.
Note: This option controls conversion behavior even when you perform the conversion independently from the extraction. If you are converting a component independently and want to change this setting, select Convert Resulting Components to Legacy Objects, specify the behavior you want, and then deselect Convert Resulting Components to Legacy Objects.