Host File Transfer Property Sheet

Using the Display Interface

IND$FILE Transfer - IBM Mainframe (3270)

Host File Transfer

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 MenuBar select Transfer:Configure. The Host File Transfer property sheet will display the Settings, Advanced and Batch Transfers tabs. To configure the Batch Transfers tab, refer to the following Step-By-Step procedure.

STEP-BY-STEP Creating and Executing Batch Transfers

Settings Tab

The Settings property page 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:

VM/CMS: Virtual Machine / Conversational Monitor System.
TSO: Time Sharing Options.
CICS/VS: Customer Information Control System for Virtual Storage.

Host File ----

The Host File group is used to enter host file information. Options include:

File Name: the name of the file on the host.
Member: 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.

Use local Translate Tables: If enabled, BlueZone will translate 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. By having its own Translate Table,

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Auto <Erase Input> before Transfer: If enabled, all unprotected fields will be cleared before executing the file tr
Packet Size: Used to select the Packet Size for Write Structure Fields file transfers.

Advanced Tab

The Advanced property page of 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.

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.

Batch Transfers Tab

The Batch Transfers page is used to define batch file transfers.

Options ----

Batch Transfer Definitions: Lists the names of your Batch Transfers.

New: Used to create a new Batch Transfer Definition.
Rename: Used to rename an existing Batch Transfer Definition.
Delete: Used to delete an existing Batch Transfer Definition.

File Transfer Definitions: Lists the names of your File Transfers.

Add: Used to create a new File Transfer Definition.
Edit: Used to edit an existing File Transfer Definition.
Remove: Used to delete an existing File Transfer Definition.

Host System: Displays the currently selected Host System from the Settings Tab.
Transfer Direction: Choose the direction of the file transfer below.

Receive: If selected, the file will be sent from the Host to the workstation.
Send: If selected, the file will be sent from the workstation tot he Host.

Transfer Command: Displays the currently selected Transfer Type with options.
Execute Batch Transfer: Click to execute the currently selected Batch Transfer Definition.