Writing a converter

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You can write your analyzer in Assembler, C, COBOL, or PL/I. Language-dependent header files, include files, and copy books are described in Reference information for converter programs.

The converter must run in the same CICS® region as the TCPIPSERVICE which receives the request.

The size and contents of the COMMAREA that is passed from the converter program to the user application program are governed by the design of the CICS application program that is invoked for the HTTP request. When you use a converter program with CICS Web support, you can: When you use a converter program with the CICS business logic interface, there are restrictions which may affect how you construct the communications area. For more information, see Offset mode and pointer mode.