Re: Another ftp-type question.

[Jim Essinger <dilbernator@xxxxxxxxx>]

John,

I don't think that the LF would reformat the data from packed to
zoned, though I have never had reason to try.  I would create a zoned
version of the file, and copy the data.  The i will map the data to
the new formats.

Jim

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:50 AM, McKown, John
<John.Mckown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> This is just curiousity on my part. From previous responses, I know that
> I can ftp a physical file (equivalent to a DB2 table on other systems).
> If I need the information in the PF, but reformatted in some way (such
> as packed decimal as zoned or binary interger as zoned), can I just
> create an LF and then ftp the LF? If so, I would hope this would give me
> the data in the PF, but "reformated" and "selected" as specified in the
> LF. True? Thanks.
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