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bvaasavi · Beginner Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Topics: 1

Hi,

I am trying to download a filw which contains comp-3 values from mainframe to unix.The file is not getting downloaded correctly,How to overcome this problem.
Your help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Vasavi

kolusu · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:18 am Post subject:

bvaasavi,

You need to convert the comp-3 data to a readable format. You can do that using sort,file-aid...

Check this link for a example

http://www.mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?t=5107&highlight=packed

Hope this helps...

Cheers

Kolusu
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bvaasavi · Beginner Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Topics: 1

Hi Kolusu,

Thanks for your suggestion,but my downloaded file is an i/p to a cobol pgm which runs in unix,so i should not do conversion.
please suggest what to do

videlord · Beginner Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 147 Topics: 19

how did you download the file?
If ftp with ASCII mode, the each character will be changed when transfered.
try use BIN mode. But then all character would keep EBCDIC.

bvaasavi · Beginner Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Topics: 1

Hi,
i tried to download with ascii option.as you suggested if i download in binary,it will retain ebcdic right,so i again need to convert in to ascii?
Suggest me an approach such that the Mainframe file with comp fields is read correctly in unix.

Manas Biswal · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject:

bvaasavi,

I am not sure of your requirements here -