Online COBOL to VBA Converter

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How to use this tool?

This free online converter lets you convert code from COBOL to VBA 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 VBA code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.

Examples

The following are examples of code conversion from COBOL to VBA 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

VBA

Example 2 - Even or Odd

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

COBOL

VBA

Key differences between COBOL and VBA

Characteristic	COBOL	VBA
Syntax	Verbose and English-like syntax, designed for readability.	Concise syntax, similar to Visual Basic, with a focus on automation.
Paradigm	Procedural and imperative programming paradigm.	Event-driven and procedural programming paradigm.
Typing	Strongly typed with explicit data type declarations.	Dynamically typed with some strong typing features.
Performance	Optimized for batch processing and large data handling, generally high performance.	Performance is adequate for automation tasks but slower for large-scale applications.
Libraries and frameworks	Limited modern libraries, primarily focused on business applications.	Rich integration with Microsoft Office libraries and COM objects.
Community and support	Smaller community, primarily in legacy systems and enterprise environments.	Larger community, especially among Office users and developers.
Learning curve	Steeper learning curve due to its unique syntax and structure.	Gentler learning curve, especially for those familiar with Microsoft Office.

Online COBOL to VBA Converter

How to use this tool?

Examples

Key differences between COBOL and VBA

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