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programmer1 · Beginner Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 138 Topics: 14

Hi Forum,

In the ISPF option 6, I am trying to transfer a file from mainframe to my PC. The file has ASCII & Binary data.

If I go into SETUP on the transfer panel, there is an option available CR/LF Processing. I can select one of these 2:
1) ASCII file CR/LF
2) Binary file CR/LF

Can someone please help me with the meaning of these options.
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programmer1 · Beginner Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 138 Topics: 14

Sorry, I can even select both of these options or none of these options. The default selects ASCII file CR/LF.
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kolusu · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:32 am Post subject:

programmer1,

CRLF stands for Carriage Return and Line Feed. CRLF (x'0D0A') is added at the end of each record. EOF (x'1A') is added at the end of the file. If APPEND is specified, EOF is removed from the end of an existing file and is added at the end of an appended file.

Check this link for a detailed explanation of MVS/TSO options.

http://www-306.ibm.com/software/webservers/hostondemand/library/infocentergafinal/hod/en/help/mvstso.html

Hope this helps...

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kolusu
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programmer1 · Beginner Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 138 Topics: 14

Thanks Kolusu,

I will be using the Binary transfer method. From the linked document, I understand that for Binary option, selecting CR/LF processing will Remove the CRLF (X'0D0A') from the end of each record. (Or is it the other way round ?)

How does it impact the file ? My file is further used as a input to a machine, which I assume would require exact data.

I basically want my file to go untouched (without any explicit changes). Which option shall I specify Rolling Eyes

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kolusu · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:54 am Post subject:

Programmer1,

It depends on whether you are sending(From PC to TSO host) or Receiving( From TSO to PC)

If you are transferring the data from the PC to TSO in binary mode , you don't need the CRLF, So they are removed

Hope this helps...

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programmer1 · Beginner Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 138 Topics: 14

Thanks Kolusu,

Because I am sending this data to a third party, I got confused in the terms "sending and receiving". Smile

Thanks for your time
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