Importing programs from AcuBench

AcuBench(TM) is the integrated development environment member of the extend(TM) family of Acucorp solutions.

The following files can be imported:

•	psf: All items described in AcuBench program files are imported except for reports. (reports are currently not supported)

•	dlt: Data layouts can be imported as well.

The following files cannot be imported:

•	stf: The screen is imported along with the program (psf). It cannot be imported separately.

•	pjt: AcuBench project files are not recognized.

•	wtf: The report is imported along with the program (psf). It cannot be imported separately.

Note - AcuBench generated paragraphs are maintained in the source code, but their content is moved to the corresponding IDE generated paragraph and they just jump to it.

The best practice for importing AcuBench programs and their items consists in the following steps, in order:

1.	link custom copy books, if any

2.	import file layouts

3.	import programs

To import an AcuBench program:

1.	Right click on the project name in the isCOBOL Explorer area.

2.	Choose Import from the pop-up menu.

3.	Choose isCOBOL / AcuBench(c)/Totem(c) Program from the tree.

 

Note - the AcuBench(c)/Totem(c) Program option reads cpf files from disk. This is useful for standard AcuBench project that use default settings. If your AcuBench project include some customization made at project level (e.g. different file extensions for the generated source files), then you might prefer the option AcuBench(c) Program from Project, that retrieves the list of cpf files and their settings by reading the pjt file.

4.	Browse to find the psf files, check the ones that you wish to import.

If the programs included custom code written outside of the tagged areas, check the option Import Cobol Source with Tagget Areas and provide the directory where the cbl files are stored.

5.	Before clicking on the Finish button you can optionally set one of the advanced options, such as changing the source format, set the action to be performed at program exit or altering the original cell size. Click on the Advanced >> button to show this panel:

6.	After clicking on Finish, the program will appear between your Screen Programs.

Changing the paragraph naming convention

Internal paragraphs such as “Acu-Initial-Routine” are maintained as they are. If you prefer to have isCOBOL names such as “is-initial-routine” for them, or if you prefer to have both names with Acu’s paragraphs redirecting to isCOBOL’s paragraphs (like it happened with previous versions of the IDE)

1.	right click on the program name in the Structural View

2.	choose Properties

3.	choose Screen Program / Source Compatibility

4.	select the paragraph naming convention that you prefer