Re[2]: Physical File Data in a Text file !!!

[ericadelong@xxxxxxxx]

Converting packed numeric fields is a breeze if you create LF DDS and redefine 
the packed fields to zoned (dtatype 'S'). OS400 will convert the packed fields 
dynamically as it reads the PF. I haven't tried it, but I would think that this 
will work for FTP as well as it does for CA file transfer.

Eric A DeLong
ericadelong@pmsc.com

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If the physical file does not have packed numeric fields you can use FTP 
directly. It can convert the EBCDIC data to ASCII. Also, sometimes it is 
easy to write an RPG or Cobol program to do the unpacking and formatting 
for you. If you are interested in a commercial product we've just 
released an application that can convert a file to Excel CSV or fixed 
ASCII format. After the conversion you can use FTP to send to a user's 
PC. You can see more about this at:
     
    http://www.patownsend.com
     
Hope this helps!
Patrick
     
     
GReddy5357@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I would like to select some records from a physical file into a text file & 
> then FTP to my hard drive. How do i go for it !!!
> 
> Appreciate for any kind of suggestions. 
> 
> Thanks-G.
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