The Host File Transfer property sheet is used to configure the BlueZone file transfer settings. To invoke the Host File Transfer property sheet, from the BlueZone Main Menu select Transfer, Configure.... The Host File Transfer dialog will display the Settings, Advanced and Batch Transfers tabs. To edit the Batch Transfers tab, see the related topic below.
The Settings property page of the Host File Transfer property sheet is used to configure basic file transfer settings. Options include:
The Host System group is used to select the type of mainframe operating environment:
VM/CMS - Virtual Machine / Conversational Monitor System.
TSO - Time Sharing Options.
CICS/VS - Customer Information Control System for Virtual Storage.
The Host File group is used to enter host file information. Options include:
File Name - the name of the file on the host.
Data Set - the host file data set name.
File Type - the VM file type.
File Mode - the VM file mode.
PC File
The PC File group is used to enter a PC file name. Options include:
File Name - the name of the file on the personal computer.
Browse - used to locate a drive, directory and the PC file.
File Options
The File Options group is used to configure additional file settings. Options include:
Text- Enable if the file is a text file.
Binary- Enable if the file is a binary file.
CR/LF-Specifies that Carriage Return and Lline Feed characters are recognized and deleted before storage within the host, or inserted before storage to the PC.
Append- Specifies that the file data will be appended to the end of an existing file.
Transfer Options
The Transfer Options group is used to configure additional transfer options, that include:
Structured Fields Transfer- Enabled to perform Write Structured Fields file transfers. WSF file transfers are faster but there is no end-to-end error detection.
Packet Size- Used to select the data packet length for a Structured Fields file transfer.
The Advanced property page of the Host File Transfer property sheet is used to configure advanced file transfer settings. Options include:
Record Format
The Record Format group is used to configure file record format settings for a VM/CMS or TSO file transfer upload.
Default- Enable to use the host default record format.
Variable- Specifies whether the record length of the data file is variable.
Fixed- Indicates that the record length of the data file is fixed.
Undefined- Enable if the record length of the data file is undefined.
Record Length- Specifies the length of each logical record stored within the host.
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.
Space
The Space group is used to configure allocation parameters for a TSO file transfer upload. Options include:
Allocate Size- Specifies the amount of space to allocate for the new data set. If Allocate Size is zero then no Space parameters will be sent to the host system.
Increment- Amount of additional space allocated each time more space is necessary.
Unspecified- Enable to not specify an allocation method.
Average Blocks- Used to enable and specify a block size to store in blocks.
Cylinders- Specifies that transfers are stored in pairs of tracks that are the same distance from the center of the storage diskette.
Tracks- Enable to store in concentric circles.
Options
The Options group is used to configure additional file transfer operating parameters. Configurable options include:
Host File Password- Required only if password protect is specified for a particular data set.
Transfer Program Name- Specifies the transfer program name on host system. The default program name is IND$FILE.
Include Left Parenthesis- Enable if the host needs left parenthesis on the command line.
Include Right Parenthesis- Indicates that the host needs right parenthesis on the command line.
Additional Parameters- Any additional data entered here will be appended to the transfer command.
Related Topics: Sending a File to the Host
Receiving a File from the Host
Creating and Executing Batch Transfers