Re[2]: TN5250 & file transfer -- MIDRANGE-L

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boothm@ibm.net wrote:
>> 
>> I want to transfer a file to /QDDSSRC from a PC, with TN5250.  In reading
>> the help on the File Transfer option, it says the AS/400 needs to have a
>> file named APVAFILE on it.  Anyone know what/where this file is?
>
>Booth,
>       If I remember correctly, the APVAFILE that is being referred to is a
>Personal Communications module that resides on the AS/400 and must be
>bought separately from IBM.  The data transfer included with Client
>Access will work without it..

Yup.  Don't use the file transfer option off the TN5250 menu,
use the icon in Start, Programs, Client Access...

Buck Calabro
Commsoft

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