RE: FTP a Save File.

Hello 

I use FTP for transfer sources and programs - 
make SAVF,  FTP to PC, make ZIP file, send by e-mail as attachement,
unZIP, FTP to AS/400 to prepared and cleared SAVF, restore object.
Transfer O.K.    OS/400 V3R7

Why do you convert SAVF to PF before sending by FTP ?
Is it necessary for something ?

                                               Frantisek

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>From : David Shea[SMTP:dshea@arctools.com]
Sent:   1. dubna 1999 21:56
To:     RPG400-L@midrange.com; JonErickson@VikingIndustries.com
Subscribe:      Re: FTP a Save File.

>This may or may not apply to this situation...

>I don't know if you can FTP a save file (SAVF), but you should be able to
>FTP a physical file (PF).  I've used a technique in the past to email AS/400
>libraries by doing a SAVOBJ to a SAVF, then converting the SAVF to a PF,
>then downloading the PF to a PC, then ZIPping the PC file, then attaching
>the zipped file to an email....  believe it or not, it usually survives the
>trip.

>It requires some CL and RPG to be created on the As/400 to convert the >SAVF
>to the PF one record at a time.  I'd be happy to send you the source code.
>The PF involved is, in fact, 528 bytes long.

>This method works great for software distribution.  It's a pain in the
><neck> to set up the first time, but once it's created (the SAVF to PF
>conversion tools) it's relatively easy.

>If anyone would like a copy, please send me an email to >dshea@arctools.com .
>I don't know if the list would allow me to send out a message with
>attachments (nor do I know if the moderator would think it's a good idea).

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