Online COBOL to SQL Converter

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How to use this tool?

This free online converter lets you convert code from COBOL to SQL in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -

Type or paste your COBOL code in the input box.
Click the convert button.
The resulting SQL code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.

Examples

The following are examples of code conversion from COBOL to SQL using this converter. Note that you may not always get the same code since it is generated by an AI language model which is not 100% deterministic and gets updated from time to time.

Example 1 - Is String Palindrome

Program that checks if a string is a palindrome or not.

COBOL

SQL

Example 2 - Even or Odd

A well commented function to check if a number if odd or even.

COBOL

SQL

Key differences between COBOL and SQL

Characteristic	COBOL	SQL
Syntax	Verbose and English-like syntax, designed for readability.	Declarative syntax focused on data manipulation and retrieval.
Paradigm	Procedural and object-oriented programming.	Declarative programming for database queries.
Typing	Strongly typed with explicit data types.	Dynamically typed with implicit data type handling.
Performance	Optimized for batch processing and transaction processing.	Performance depends on database optimization and indexing.
Libraries and frameworks	Limited modern libraries, primarily for legacy systems.	Rich ecosystem of libraries and frameworks for various databases.
Community and support	Smaller community, primarily focused on legacy systems.	Large community with extensive resources and support.
Learning curve	Steeper learning curve due to its verbose syntax and structure.	Generally easier to learn, especially for basic queries.

Online COBOL to SQL Converter

How to use this tool?

Examples

Key differences between COBOL and SQL

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