To solve this problem you can normally read the line-sequential file, then before using the contents of the record you can call a specific java function for the translation.
Attached below is a Cobol sample program that reads a file created with UTF8 encoding. For each record call Java class provides the translation into CP1252 encoding.
Article ID: 263
Created: February 22, 2016
Last Updated: May 20, 2022
Author: Support KB Author
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