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Ambreen · Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 4:31 am Post subject: ftp file rename dynamically

I have to ftp a mainframe file to a txt file using the ftpjob where the file to be ftp'd should have a naming convention of currentdate.txt. I have retreived the current date in jcl and i have copied into an output file. Could any one help me how will i take the date value from the file and name the file.

Nic Clouston · Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:37 am Post subject:

Are your FTP control statements in-line in your FTP job or a PDS member? If in-line then you should be able to simply use system symbols in your JCL otherwise you cannot do it with JCL but will have to find some other way eg. using your sort product or writing small program in the language of your choice. JCL does not manipulate data - it simply telss the OS what programs you want to run and the resources required.
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Utility and Program control cards are NOT, repeat NOT, JCL.

kolusu · Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:02 pm Post subject:

Ambreen,

You can use EZACFSM1 to substitute the current date into your FTP control cards. Run this step before your FTP step. Here is an explanation of dynamic system symbols

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.3.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r3.ieae200/dynpsm.htm