Conversion problem

["Mike Silvers" <msilvers@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All.

I think I am having a problem with ASCII to EBCDIC conversions.  Here is
what I know:  I am storing an encrypted file on the IFS.  The file comes
from a vendor and they are running a PC package.  The file is encoded in
ASCII.  I have the keys stored on the IFS and they are in ASCII encoding.
The files that need to be encoded are written to the IFS using an RPG
program and the file is opened with the ASCII code table.  The files that we
receive are from a POST to a web site and are processed by an RPG program.
They are also written in ASCII format on the IFS.  If I run my classes on a
PC and connecting to the IFS, all works well.  The file is read, decrypted
(or encrypted) and written back to the IFS.  Life is good.  Then I try to
run the classes on the 400.

When I try to run the class on the 400, I receive encryption/decryption
errors because of some math conversion errors.  I believe what is happening
(and correct me if I am wrong - Dave or someone from the Data Group may know
the answer to this) is an ASCII/EBCDIC conversion problem.  I believe that
when the classes are being run in the QShell environment, they are
interpreting the data in EBCDIC methods and when they are being run on the
PC they are interpreting the data in ASCII.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to correct this problem?

Thanks!

Mike

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Mike Silvers
AS/400 Senior Programmer/Analyst
AS/400 IBM Certified RPG IV Developer
AS/400 IBM Certified Solutions Expert
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