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cool.manoj · Beginner Joined: 26 May 2010 Posts: 13 Topics: 5

Hi,

I'm trying to use "Spelling checker under ISPF Edit" available at http://www.lbdsoftware.com/ispftools.html. Author is asking to upload the unzipped file in "Binary Format". How to do this? i'm using file transfer option 6 in ISPF with "Binary Default" but it's not working. Please help

Regards,
Manoj.

rlilley · Beginner Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 19 Topics: 3

The Zip file must be unzipped first. Here is the readme instructions from the zipped file.

This zip file contains a file in TSO Transmit format. To use this
file you must:

1. Unzip into a directory on your workstation
2. Do a binary file transfer of the unzip'd file to an OS/390
dataset that is RECFM=FB and LRECL=80
3. After the upload issue TSO RECEIVE INDS(upload.dsn)

you will then have a usable dataset on z/OS to work with.

cool.manoj · Beginner Joined: 26 May 2010 Posts: 13 Topics: 5

Hi, Could you please tell me how to "Do a binary file transfer of the unzip'd file to an OS/390 dataset that is RECFM=FB and LRECL=80". Thank you so much!

Currently i'm trying option 6 in ISPF for 'Transfer File' with 'Binary Default', it's isn't working.

rlilley · Beginner Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 19 Topics: 3

To perform the binary transfer use an FTP Client and make sure you use BINARY as the "transfer Type". I use Filezilla as my FTP client. There are many FREE ones available on the internet.

cool.manoj · Beginner Joined: 26 May 2010 Posts: 13 Topics: 5

Filezilla can be used to transfer files to Mainframe?

What is the host name we have to give for mainframes? Port?

rlilley · Beginner Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 19 Topics: 3

The HOSTNAME and PORT is defined by the network administrators or SYSPROGs responsible for your site. I suggest you contact them to get the correct information. Sorry i do not have that info.

papadi · Supermod Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 594 Topics: 1

First you have to learn if your mainframe runs an ftp server. . . Many do, but some do not.

Then you need to learn the name or ip address for the ftp server.

Next you need to have permission to ftp things to the mainframe (again, sometimes this is given to everyone, sometimes it is restricted).

All of this is site-specific, so all of the answers will be with the system and/or network support people.
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kolusu · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject:

cool.manoj,

Take a look at this topic

http://www.mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=8866

Kolusu

semigeezer · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:26 pm Post subject:

File transfer can be done from your terminal emulator (which is what I think you are trying to do) but there are many emulators out there, each with a different interface. The most likely problem is that the file you are uploading to is not Fixed block, 80 byte records. But just saying "it isn't working" doesn't help anyone give you an answer. What you are doing, what you see, what messages you get and when are basic info anyone would need to help.
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