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Complementary ACUCOBOL-GT Technologies

In ACUCOBOL-GT, you can utilize a number of complementary technologies in your applications. In Visual COBOL, there are a number of technologies that provide equivalent or similar functionality.

You should compile your source code with the DIALECT"ACU" Compiler directive to give the fullest ACUCOBOL-GT emulation in Visual COBOL. If problems persist relating to any of the ACUCOBOL-GT technologies listed below, refer to the documentation for the corresponding Micro Focus technology to help remediate your code.

ACUCOBOL-GT technology	Corresponding technology	Notes
AcuConnect Thin Client	None	All syntax relating to this technology should be removed from your source.
AcuServer	Fileshare	You can connect to your Vision files through AcuServer, but the functionality is limited.
Acu4GL	Database Connectors	Full documentation is available from the Product Documentation section of the SupportLine website (http://supportline.microfocus.com).
AcuXDBC and AcuODBC	XDBC	Full documentation is available from the Product Documentation section of the SupportLine website (http://supportline.microfocus.com).
Xcentrisity for BIS	Xcentrisity for BIS	Full documentation is available from the Product Documentation section of the SupportLine website (http://supportline.microfocus.com).
XML Extensions	XML Extensions	Full documentation is available from the RM/COBOL product documentation set in the Product Documentation section of the SupportLine website (http://supportline.microfocus.com).
AcuSQL	OpenESQL preprocessor	Set the `DIALECT"ACU"` Compiler directive in your source to enable this preprocessor.
Graphical Technology (GT)	Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), provided by the .NET Framework.	Use the ACUCOBOL-GT to Visual COBOL Modernization AddPack to help transition your GUI products to Visual COBOL; see the Product Updates section of the SupportLine website (http://supportline.microfocus.com) for details.