Upgrading from Server Express

Visual COBOL for Eclipse enables you to develop applications that were created using Server Express.

Where to start?

If you've never used Eclipse before, see New to Eclipse.
Watch a Micro Focus YouTube video explaining what the steps are for upgrading from Server Express.
See Developing Applications for more information about creating applications.

Ready to import your existing applications?

Once you are familiar with the IDE, you can import your existing code into Visual COBOL:

See the Upgrading from Server Express guide for an explanation of what you need to install and an overview of the process of upgrading existing applications.
Read about the differences between Server Express and Visual COBOL.
See Backward Compatibility with Earlier Micro Focus Products for information about the differences in behavior and terminology between the earlier Micro Focus products and Visual COBOL.

What next?

You can continue to maintain your applications in Visual COBOL as before. You can also employ new technologies such as JVM COBOL and Web Services to modernize the applications over time. See the following resources for help on getting started with JVM COBOL programming: