Rather than translate your code to Java, with HP's permission, develop a
Transact emulator under JAVA.  It would probably be less work and a better
solution.  The rub is that you would need permission from HP to do it
because Transact is proprietary.

Charles Finley
Transformix Computer Corporation
1832 Bailey Dr.
Oceanside, CA  92054
(760) 439-3146


> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Johns, Tina (T.M.)
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 2:16 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: converting TRANSACT to JAVA for HP3000
>
>
> I work on an HPe3000 system that is currently using TRANSACT for their
>
> programming needs. I was curious if there was a way to easily convert the
>
> old language of TRANSACT to JAVA. Also I am working on a class assignment
>
> and would like to know the costs of such a conversion tool. I do not
>
> believe that it would convert everything exactly but I do believe it would
>
> minimize the costs of an upgrade as far as resource costs. Since
> I also have
>
> heard that the HPe3000 will not be supported after 2005 or 2006, could you
>
> also tell me what would be suitable for new hardware and the costs? I was
>
> thinking that the HP-UNIX would work but am not positive. Any assistance
>
> would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
>
>
> TJ
>
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