File Transfer Method
There are two types of file transfer methods that can configured when using
the IBM host IND$FILE program.
Presentation
Space
The presentation space file transfer is an older method of file transfer.
This method of file transfer must be used for session that are not configured
for extended data stream and with mainframes that may not support extended
attributes, such as CICS.
Structured Field
The structured field file transfer is usually a faster method of file
transfer. However, this method required that the display session on the
host is configured for extended data stream, and that PASSPORT is configured
for extended attributes. Enabling extended attributes is done using the
Communication®Setup
menu command Connection
tab for TN3270E.
Block Size
This option can only be configured when the structured field file
transfer method is selected. The structured field block size can be configured
for 2 KB, 4 KB or 8 KB.
File Type
There are three file transfer types used by IND$FILE.
If Custom is selected, the parameters can be customized
using the CMS,
TSO and CICS
tabs depending on which Host
OS is selected.
Text
Binary
Custom
Host OS
You must select the correct host operating system for file transfer. Three
IBM host operating systems are supported with the IBM IND$FILE file transfer:
CMS
TSO
CICS
Host Program Name
This is the name of the IBM host file transfer program. In the US, this
is usually IND$FILE. In other countries the "$" symbol is replaced
by the local currency symbol. Contact the host system administrator if
your file transfer does not work or if you are unsure as to what should
be used for the host program name. Refer to the file transfer Mainframe
System Requirements for additional information.
Time Out Value (Seconds)
This is the amount of time allowed for the host system to respond after
PASSPORT has initiated a file transfer request. If no response is received
before the specified number of seconds, an error message is issued and
the transfer process aborted.
PC Code Page
This is the PC code page used for translating text files. Select the PC
code page that is appropriate for your country. Code pages are used to
determine which numeric values are used to represent which text characters.
The default is 1252 Windows ANSI PC code page.
437 US English
850 Multilingual
860 Portuguese
863 Canadian French
865 Nordic
1252 Windows ANSI
Remove End of File indicator on Receive
This option should be enabled to remove unwanted end of file indicators
(Ctrl-Z) during a receive file transfer operation.
If disabled, end of file indicators will be retained.
Verify
Before Replacing or Overwriting a File (Receive Only)
If this option is enabled, a warning will display to notify the user that
the attempted file transfer will overwrite a file with the same name.
You will be given the following options:
Yes
Overwrites only the specified file.
Yes
to All
Overwrites all duplicate files for the file transfer operation.
No
Keeps the original file and aborts only this file transfer.
No
to All
Keeps all original files and aborts all file transfers where duplicate
files exist.
Cancel
Aborts the entire file transfer operation.
Display Status during File Transfer
If this option is enabled, a status box will appear during the file transfer,
indicating the name of the PC and Host file being used during the transfer,
along with the number of bytes currently transferred. If the option is
disabled, a status box will not appear during a file transfer.