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What Is COBOL Code Generator?

An AI COBOL Code Generator is an online tool that uses generative AI, machine learning, and natural language processing to create COBOL code based on what you need. If you have had trouble writing or keeping up with COBOL programs, this tool can help by making code automatically, saving you time and reducing mistakes.

The process has three main steps:

Input: You give the details or needs for the COBOL code you want. This could be simple requests or more detailed explanations.
Processing: The AI looks at your input, using a large amount of existing COBOL knowledge and programming best practices, to create the right code.
Output: The tool produces the COBOL code that matches your needs, letting you check it and add it to your projects.

How Does Minary’s COBOL Code Generator Work?

Here’s how Minary’s AI COBOL Code Generator works. First, describe your task in detail using the input field on the left side of the interface. This is your chance to give as much information as possible. The more complete your description, the better the generated code will fit your needs.

Once you’ve entered your detailed prompt, click the “Generate” button. The generator will then process your input, creating the COBOL code based on your instructions. On the right side of the screen, you’ll see the resulting code clearly displayed and ready to use.

If you find the generated code meets your needs, copying it is easy: just click the “Copy” button at the bottom right of the results area. You can then paste it directly into your project or code editor.

The interface also includes feedback buttons, allowing you to rate the quality of the generated code. If you find it helpful, give it a thumbs up; if not, you can provide a thumbs down. This feedback is important because it helps improve the AI’s ability to generate better code in the future.

For example, you might write a prompt like: “Create a COBOL program to read a file, process records, and write output based on specific criteria.” Another prompt could be, “Generate a COBOL script that connects to a database and retrieves employee data.” Each detailed prompt shapes the code to your specific needs, making the process efficient.

Examples Of Generated COBOL Code

Develop a program that simulates a simple bank account system. It should allow users to create an account with an initial balance, deposit money, withdraw money, and check their balance. The program should handle invalid inputs appropriately and maintain a record of transactions made during the session.

“`cobol
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. BankAccountSystem.

ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.

DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 User-Account.
05 Account-Number PIC 9(10).
05 Account-Balance PIC 9(10)V99 VALUE 0.
01 Option PIC 9.
01 Deposit-Amount PIC 9(10)V99.
01 Withdraw-Amount PIC 9(10)V99.
01 Valid-Input PIC X(3) VALUE ‘YES’.
01 Transaction-Record PIC X(100) VALUE SPACES.
01 Transaction-Counter PIC 9(3) VALUE 0.

01 User-Response PIC X(3).

PROCEDURE DIVISION.
MAIN-PROCEDURE.
PERFORM INITIALIZE-ACCOUNT.
PERFORM UNTIL User-Response = ‘NO’
PERFORM DISPLAY-MAIN-MENU
ACCEPT Option
EVALUATE Option
WHEN 1
PERFORM CREATE-ACCOUNT
WHEN 2
PERFORM DEPOSIT-MONEY
WHEN 3
PERFORM WITHDRAW-MONEY
WHEN 4
PERFORM CHECK-BALANCE
WHEN OTHER
DISPLAY “Invalid option, please try again.”
END-EVALUATE
DISPLAY “Do you want to continue (YES/NO)? ”
ACCEPT User-Response
END-PERFORM
DISPLAY “Thank you for using the bank account system.”

INITIALIZE-ACCOUNT.
ADD 1 TO Transaction-Counter.

DISPLAY-MAIN-MENU.
DISPLAY “Main Menu”.
DISPLAY “1. Create Account”.
DISPLAY “2. Deposit Money”.
DISPLAY “3. Withdraw Money”.
DISPLAY “4. Check Balance”.
DISPLAY “Please select an option (1-4): “.

CREATE-ACCOUNT.
DISPLAY “Creating an account…”.
DISPLAY “Enter initial balance: “.
ACCEPT Account-Balance
IF Account-Balance < 0 THEN DISPLAY "Invalid balance. Please try again." PERFORM CREATE-ACCOUNT ELSE MOVE "Account created with balance: " TO Transaction-Record STRING Transaction-Record DELIMITED BY SIZE Account-Balance DELIMITED BY SIZE INTO Transaction-Record DISPLAY Transaction-Record END-IF. DEPOSIT-MONEY. DISPLAY "Enter deposit amount: ". ACCEPT Deposit-Amount IF Deposit-Amount < 0 THEN DISPLAY "Invalid deposit amount. Please try again." ELSE ADD Deposit-Amount TO Account-Balance DISPLAY "Deposited: " Deposit-Amount ADD 1 TO Transaction-Counter STRING "Deposited: " DELIMITED BY SIZE Deposit-Amount DELIMITED BY SIZE INTO Transaction-Record DISPLAY Transaction-Record END-IF. WITHDRAW-MONEY. DISPLAY "Enter withdrawal amount: ". ACCEPT Withdraw-Amount IF Withdraw-Amount < 0 THEN DISPLAY "Invalid withdrawal amount. Please try again." ELSE IF Withdraw-Amount > Account-Balance THEN
DISPLAY “Insufficient funds. Please try again.”
ELSE
SUBTRACT Withdraw-Amount FROM Account-Balance
DISPLAY “Withdrawn: ” Withdraw-Amount
ADD 1 TO Transaction-Counter
STRING “Withdrawn: ” DELIMITED BY SIZE
Withdraw-Amount DELIMITED BY SIZE INTO Transaction-Record
DISPLAY Transaction-Record
END-IF.

CHECK-BALANCE.
DISPLAY “Current balance: ” Account-Balance.

END PROGRAM BankAccountSystem.
“`

Write a program that calculates and displays the factorial of a number provided by the user. The program should repeatedly ask for a new number until the user decides to stop.

“`cobol
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. FactorialCalculator.

ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.

DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 UserNumber PIC 9(10).
01 Factorial PIC 9(20).
01 Counter PIC 9(10).
01 Continue PIC X.
01 UserResponse PIC X(3).

PROCEDURE DIVISION.
Main-Logic.
PERFORM UNTIL UserResponse = “NO”
DISPLAY “Enter a number to calculate its factorial: ”
ACCEPT UserNumber
MOVE 1 TO Factorial
MOVE 1 TO Counter

PERFORM VARYING Counter FROM 1 BY 1 UNTIL Counter > UserNumber
MULTIPLY Factorial BY Counter GIVING Factorial
END-PERFORM

DISPLAY “The factorial of ” UserNumber ” is: ” Factorial

DISPLAY “Do you want to calculate another factorial? (YES/NO): ”
ACCEPT UserResponse
MOVE FUNCTION UPPER-CASE(UserResponse) TO UserResponse
END-PERFORM

DISPLAY “Thank you for using the Factorial Calculator!”
STOP RUN.
“`