Pacbase
| Company type | Software product |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Predecessor | CGI (Compagnie Générale d'Informatique) |
| Founder | CGI |
| Products | Structured programming language, CASE tool |
| Parent | IBM |
IBM VisualAge Pacbase is a code-switching structured programming language created and supported by IBM. It operates on both IBM and other mainframe systems, and it integrates seamlessly with IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer. The source code written in Pacbase is initially converted into COBOL prior to being compiled into executable binaries.
Originally, PACBASE was developed as a sophisticated computer-aided software engineering (CASE) solution for mainframe and Unix platforms by CGI (Compagnie Générale d'Informatique), a French software company. It was compatible with database systems such as DB2 and Oracle, producing COBOL code for server environments, while Visual Age for PACBASE managed the client-side application development. IBM acquired CGI during the early 1990s and subsequently included these code-generation technologies within its suite of products.
Currently classified as a legacy system, Pacbase continues to have a significant presence primarily within Francophone markets. IBM maintained support for Pacbase up until the year 2015.
For additional information, see the French page of VisualAge Pacbase.