F2JXlator - Automated Forte to Java Migration

Agile ITP's flagship product, F2JXlator, is the industry's leading solution for automated Forte to Java migration. With more than twenty man-years of development behind it, F2JXlator has evolved into a stable and functionally rich suite of tools that is now capable of converting almost 99% of Forte code to Java - including user interface and web pages. It has been used in multiple Forte to Java migration projects and has a proven track record for exceeding user expectations.

Features

The key features of F2JXlator are:

• High degree of automation - more than 99% in some cases.
• Automated translation of Forte TOOL code to Java 1.4/5 code.
• Code transformation where one-to-one mapping is not available.
• Translation of Forte screen layouts and functionality to Swing.
• Translation of Web Enterprise HTML templates to JSP and Servlets.
• Translation of SQL statements and cursors.
• Translation of environment and user visible service objects.
• Highly customizable and configurable.
• Analysis and reporting engine for planning purpose.
• Runtime Java wrappers to emulate Forte libraries.
• Extensive support for J2EE, JDBC, JMS and Spring.
• Easy to use batch mode for continuous development and integration.

Benefits

The key features of F2JXlator are:

• Productivity gains: Immediate productivity gains by providing running code in the shortest amount of time.
• Parallel development: Ability to continue parallel development in Forte during the migration process, thus eliminating the need to freeze the code for extended periods.
• Accelerate solutions delivery: Deliver migrated code needed today to ensure tomorrow's needs can be met.
• Reduce complexity: F2JXlator makes it incredibly easy to migrate from Forte to Java.
• Customizable: Ability to customize migrations to clients' requirements.
• Planning: Ability to generate statistical and analytical reports that can help in the planning process.
• Dynamic integration: Integration with tools like ANT and JUnit ensure a dynamic migration environment.
• Compatibility: Compatible with most of the popular application servers like JBoss, Weblogic, etc., and database servers like Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, etc.,
• Leverage existing knowledge: Leverage the business knowledge that is locked in the Forte code and translate it to Java.
• Develop with confidence: Enterprise-grade migration tool that has been tried and tested by the industry.
• Higher ROI: A price that offers a very attractive return on investments.