Re: Comma delimited files from a PC

["Peter Dow" <pcdow@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dan,

First, we should get our directions straight. I consider the AS/400 to be
"above" PC's, so going from a PC to the AS/400 is uploading. On my version
of Client Access, this is reinforced by a little up arrowhead on the "Send"
button on the 5250-display toolbar.

So the simple way is to download the AS/400 file (empty, or with only 1
record in it) to the PC, specifying that it save the .FDF file (Field
Definition File), and using Basic Sequential or Comma Separated Variable as
the PC file type.

When you upload (from the PC to the AS/400), specify that same .FDF file,
and the same PC file type.

HTH
Peter Dow
Dow Software Services, Inc.
909 425-0194 voice
909 425-0196 fax

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Rasch <drasch@mail.win.org>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 12:05 PM
Subject: Comma delimited files from a PC


>
> I was given the task of downloading comma delimited files from a PC
> application to the AS/400, and write an inquiry program for the results.
>
> I parsed out the file using SCAN and SUBST, and it worked.  But I felt
> there must have been a better way to accomplish the task.
> What is the best way to create a template for Client Access to populate
> the fields without having to parse them.  I had used this template method
> before, and it worked well, but not against a comma delimited file.
>
>
> Dan Rasch - because if the human species concentrated on the really
> important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles!
>
>
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