IND$FILE transfer - IBM Mainframe (3270)
The Host File Transfer property sheet is used to configure the BlueZone file transfer settings. To open the Host File Transfer
property sheet, from the BlueZone menu bar click . The Host File Transfer property sheet displays the Settings, Advanced, and Batch Transfers tabs.
Settings tab
The Settings tab of the Host File Transfer property sheet is used to configure basic file transfer settings. Options include:
Host System
The Host System group is used to select the type of mainframe operating environment:
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VM/CMS: Virtual Machine / Conversational Monitor System.
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TSO: Time Sharing Options.
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CICS/VS: Customer Information Control System for Virtual Storage.
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Host File
The Host File group is used to enter host file information. Options include:
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File Name: The name of the file on the host.
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Member: The host file data set name.
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File Type: The VM file type.
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File Mode: The VM file mode.
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PC File
The PC File group is used to enter a PC file name. Options include:
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File Name: The name of the file on the personal computer.
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Browse: Click to locate a drive, directory, and the PC file.
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File Options
The File Options group is used to configure additional file settings. Options include:
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Text: Enable if the file is a text file.
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Binary: Enable if the file is a binary file.
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CR/LF: Specifies that carriage return and line feed characters are recognized and deleted before storage within the host or inserted
before storage to the PC.
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Append: Specifies that the file data is appended to the end of an existing file.
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Transfer Options
The Transfer Options group is used to configure additional transfer options.
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Use local Translate Tables: If enabled, BlueZone translates characters in the file, using the currently selected translate table. The translate table
is based on the currently selected language (CCSID) which is selected in the 3270 Emulation tab of the Session Configuration dialog.
Note A separately configurable translate table is available just for IND$FILE transfers. By default, the settings start out identical
to the character translation table.
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Auto <Erase Input> before Transfer: If enabled, all unprotected fields are cleared before executing the file transfer.
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Packet Size: Used to select the packet size for Write Structure fields file transfers.
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Advanced tab
The Advanced tab the Host File Transfer property sheet is used to configure advanced file transfer settings.
Record Format
The Record Format group is used to configure file record format settings for a VM/CMS or TSO file transfer upload:
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Default: Enable to use the host default record format.
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Variable: Specifies whether the record length of the data file is variable.
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Fixed: Indicates that the record length of the data file is fixed.
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Undefined: Enable if the record length of the data file is undefined.
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Record Length: Specifies the length of each logical record stored within the host.
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Block Size: Indicates the length in bytes of a data block to be stored within the host. If Block Size is omitted then the default is
Record Length.
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Space
The Space group is used to configure allocation parameters for a TSO file transfer upload. Options include:
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Allocate Size: Specifies the amount of space to allocate for the new data set. If Allocate Size is zero then no Space parameters are sent
to the host system.
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Increment: Amount of additional space allocated each time more space is necessary.
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Unspecified: Enable to not specify an allocation method.
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Average Blocks: Used to enable and specify a block size to store in blocks.
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Cylinders: Specifies that transfers are stored in pairs of tracks that are the same distance from the center of the storage diskette.
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Tracks: Enable to store in concentric circles.
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Options
The Options group is used to configure additional file transfer operating parameters. Options include:
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Host File Password: Required only if password protect is specified for a particular data set.
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Transfer Program Name: Specifies the transfer program name on host system. The default program name is IND$FILE.
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Include Left Parenthesis: Enable if the host needs left parenthesis on the command line.
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Include Right Parenthesis: Indicates that the host needs right parenthesis on the command line.
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Additional Parameters: Any additional data entered here will be appended to the transfer command.
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Bidi options
The Bidi group is used to configure Arabic processing. Options include:
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Enable Arabic Processing: Check to enable Arabic processing.
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PC Code Page: Specifies the PC code page used for translation. BlueZone automatically handles the PC code page selection for uploads by
reading the header on the file. If there is no header, it is assumed to be 1256. Arabic processing only converts 864 to the
selected target PC code pages. Options include:
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Batch Transfers tab
The Batch Transfers tab is used to define batch file transfers.
Options
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Batch Transfer Definitions: Lists the names of your batch transfers.
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New: Used to create a new batch transfer definition.
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Rename: Used to rename an existing batch transfer definition.
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Delete: Used to delete an existing batch transfer definition.
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File Transfer Definitions: Lists the names of your tile transfers.
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Add: Used to create a new file transfer definition.
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Edit: Used to edit an existing file transfer definition.
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Remove: Used to delete an existing file transfer definition.
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Host System: Displays the currently selected Host System from the Settings tab.
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Transfer Direction: Select the direction of the file transfer below:
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Receive: If selected, the file is sent from the host to the workstation.
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Send: If selected, the file is sent from the workstation tot he host.
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Transfer Command: Displays the currently selected transfer type with options.
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Execute Batch Transfer: Click to execute the currently selected batch transfer definition.
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