Re: MIDRANGE-L Digest, Vol 3, Issue 1578

Tim,

Why don't just FTP your PDF to the iSeries? I have just tried this with
a small sample (256KB) and was able to retrieve it later (using FTP,
again) without any problems.

Hope this helps.

Luis Rodriguez


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> message: 4
> date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:20:32 -0400
> from: "Dan Bale" <dbale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: RE: How can I store an externally generated PDF in a file or
>       outq
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> Can't use IFS?  Did the lawyers decide this?
> 
> Well, one option *may* be a BLOB (Binary Large OBject).  I have no
> experience with this, and don't even know if it'll work in your
> situation.
> Perhaps others could chime?
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Chrysler,Timothy J
> > Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 11:03 AM
> >
> > Here's an odd one...  We want to store a PDF that is generated outside
> > the AS/400 in either a file or an outq on the AS/400.  We're receiving
> > the PDF file via MQSeries from a mainframe document system.   We can't
> > use the easy way of storing it to the IFS for "silly" corporate security
> > issues, but thought maybe we could somehow store it in a DB2 file or
> > even as a spool file in a dedicated outq.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
> >
> > Tim Chrysler
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  Luis Rodriguez