This step translates the EXEC CICS verbs into program CALL statements of the form required by the selected source language. The source is read from the SYSIN dataset. The translated source program is written to the SYSPUNCH dataset. The translator listing is written to the SYSPRINT dataset.

Different translator modules are provided for different source languages. There are also language-specific parameters for the translation step. Refer to the IBM CICS/ESA Application Programming Guide for additional translation options that might apply to your environment.

The translator modules are installed in the CICS/ESA load datasets. This is indicated in the following examples by the CICSxxx.SDFHLOAD entry, where xxx is the CICS/ESA release number.

• COBOL Language Translator Example
  
• C Language Translator example