Seamlessly connect COBOL applications to relational database management systems.
Database Connectors use data dictionaries, also called eXtended File Descriptors (XFDs), which are based on standard COBOL file descriptors (FDs). These data dictionaries map COBOL data items directly to database fields. XFDs are used at runtime to map records and fields onto database tables and columns. XFDs can be customized using Micro Focus COBOL compiler directives to give complete control over field naming and data type.
Database Connectors use low-level RDBMS APIs to achieve the best application performance. Where application data storage has moved from local data files to a networked RDBMS, applications may expect to see a small reduction in I-O performance. Such overheads can be addressed by updating performance critical sections of code to reduce access times.
