Re: COBOL output to XML file

Kelly,

Rather than using the Hierarchical File System APIs (which Write to Stream
File (QHFWRTSF) is part of), you should look to use the Integrated File
System APIs (like Write to Descriptor (write)).  The Integrated File System
APIs will provide a much stronger/wider base for your application to work
on.

I see that someone else has posted some sample code using the write API,
which hopefully will help you along.

Bruce




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I just found the Write to Stream File API.
Thanks for the tip.

Kelly



--- Rick Klopfer <rklopfer@daytonprogress.com> wrote:
> --
> My initial suggestion is to use API's to do this.  I
> have read stream files on the IFS with API's so I am
> sure that they exist to write them as well.  The IBM
> Info Center would be the place to check.
>
>
> >>> kc62301@yahoo.com 07/11/02 02:00PM >>>
> I'm trying code a COBOL program that generates an
> XML
> file.
>
> The COBOL program WRITEs to a physical file or
> source
> file member, then I transfer the file to a PC text
> file.  I've used the Client Access Express transfer
> function, the copy to stream file (CPYTOSTMF)
> command
> and the copy to PC document (CPYTOPCD) command.  In
> each case, an end-of-file label is added to the text
> file. The end-of-file label makes the XML file
> ill-formed. (Deleting the end-of-file label with a
> text editor makes the XML file well-formed.)
>
> Can I WRITE directly to a PC text file from
> COBOL400?
> Or can I set up a translation table that does not
> add
> an end-of-file label to the PC text file?
>
> Thanks for any insights.
>
> Kelly
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> My initial suggestion is to use API's to do this.  I
> have read stream files on
> the IFS with API's so I am sure that they exist to
> write them as well.  The
> IBM Info Center would be the place to check.
>
> >>> kc62301@yahoo.com 07/11/02 02:00PM >>>
> I'm trying code a COBOL program that generates an
> XML
> file.
> The COBOL program WRITEs to a physical file or
> source
> file member, then I transfer the file to a PC text
> file.  I've used the Client Access Express transfer
> function, the copy to stream file (CPYTOSTMF)
> command
> and the copy to PC document (CPYTOPCD) command.  In
> each case, an end-of-file label is added to the text
> file. The end-of-file label makes the XML file
> ill-formed. (Deleting the end-of-file label with a
> text editor makes the XML file well-formed.)
> Can I WRITE directly to a PC text file from
> COBOL400?
> Or can I set up a translation table that does not
> add
> an end-of-file label to the PC text file?
> Thanks for any insights.
> Kelly
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