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Main Features

  • Exodus™ Migrates Oracle Forms and PL/SQL to J2EE

    J2EE simplifies the application development process by using standardized and reusable object oriented components and by automating multi-tier functionality. As a result, the amount of time needed for programming and programmer training is decreased, saving time and money. Exodus can convert all releases of Oracle Forms including character based versions such as Release 2.3, 3.0 and 4.5.

  • Converts Oracle Menus, Triggers, and Libraries (including all PL/SQL code within libraries)

    By automating the migration process, Exodus™ removes the risk of human error and produces standardized business applications that are fully maintainable, helping companies stay competitive. Exodus™ is the only product available that can extract business logic out of Oracle applications, converting it automatically to Java.

  • Produces native Java/XML code

    Java/XML code is 100% maintainable and completely portable, producing applications that are database independent and, therefore, more manageable and cost-effective. Our main goal at CipherSoft is to provide clean, portable code that can be maintained and enhanced immediately after conversion. The converted code adheres to all of the latest Java standards.

  • Maintains semantic content and coding standards

    Converted code keeps effectively the same structure and standards as its predecessor. Exodus™ also preserves all semantic content, making it simple for developers to maintain and modify converted applications. Form names stay the same so clients can quickly start maintaining the converted application.

  • Does not create wrapper classes

    Wrapping makes it almost impossible to take advantage of new designs or features in the development environment. Eliminating wrappers is a must for companies moving toward platform independence from proprietary solutions. There are no proprietary software licenses required to run the converted code produced with Exodus™ as the converted application is 100% J2EE code.

  • Produces multi-tier architecture

    A Multi-tier architecture efficiently distributes programming and data throughout a network, allowing a single runtime node to exist on separate physical machines or may co-exist on the same machine. An advantage to maintaining this type of architecture is the integration of EIS (Enterprise Information Systems), J2EE connector architecture and a well defined contract and API between tiers and system.

  • Allows database connectivity via JDBC

    JDBC offers the scalability, reliability and security of the J2EE framework. JDBC is also extremely portable and allows the client to easily integrate the converted application with other applications.

  • Integrates Oracle architecture

    JDeveloper, Oracle Application Server, Oracle Application Development Framework, (ADF Faces) and BC4J can all be part of the new application deployment. As well, integration to Toplink and other data control models such as Hibernate can easily be achieved.

    • Compare Exodus™ to Manual Migration and other solutions

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