James Allman | JA Technology Solutions LLC
IBM i & Mainframe Tools
Tools for IBM i (AS/400), DB2, and mainframe modernization work. Convert EBCDIC to ASCII, decode packed decimal and COMP-3, parse COBOL copybooks, render DDS and BMS screens, and work with fixed-width record formats.
EBCDIC to ASCII Converter
Convert between EBCDIC and ASCII for IBM i, AS400, and mainframe systems. Fixed-length records, line ending options, CP037 reference.
DevelopmentPacked Decimal / COMP-3 Converter
Decode and encode packed decimal (COMP-3), zoned decimal, and trailing overpunch for IBM i and mainframe systems.
DevelopmentDDS Screen Explorer
Paste IBM i DDS display file source and see the screen rendered with authentic 5250 green-screen and modern preview.
DevelopmentDDS to SQL / SQL to DDS Converter
Convert between IBM i DDS physical file definitions and SQL CREATE TABLE statements in both directions.
DevelopmentBMS Screen Explorer
Paste mainframe BMS (CICS/3270) screen definitions and see the screen rendered with green-screen and modern preview.
DevelopmentCOBOL Copybook Explorer
Explore COBOL copybook structures with interactive tree view, field layout, SQL conversion, JSON Schema generation, sample data decoding, and visual hex ruler.
DevelopmentFixed-Width ↔ CSV
Convert between fixed-width text files and CSV. Editable column definitions with name, start, and length.
Data & FinanceFile Compare & Merge
Compare two text or code files with line-level diff and intra-line word/character highlighting. Side-by-side, unified, and inline views. JSON structural mode. Unified-patch export and apply.
DevelopmentWSDL/SOAP Explorer
Parse WSDL 1.1 files and explore SOAP services, operations, bindings, messages, and inline XSD types.
DevelopmentAll tools run entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your machine. Need help? Ask James.
Other Tool Categories
Data & Finance
Banking, accounting, healthcare, payments, and EDI file formats.
Retail & POS
Barcodes, POS files, retail math, and fiscal calendars.
Grocery & Fresh Departments
Meat, produce, deli, bakery, seafood, and floral department math and operations.
Shipping & Logistics
Freight estimation, container loading, route optimization, and trade compliance.
Inventory & Warehouse
Reorder planning, cycle counting, warehouse slotting, and cost allocation.
Networking
Subnet math, MAC vendor lookup, email authentication, and WHOIS.
Development
Format converters, encoders, hashes, regex, JWT, SQL, and more.