Re: Win2K Pro FTP server recommendations

Not at all. I initiate batch files on a PC from various hosts (i.e. Mainfames, 
AS/400's, and even Wangs :) all the time, and simply
script the batch file on the PC side. Drop me a note offline and I'll pass you 
some samples of what I do - remember though I try to
keep the whole process very simple!! You can make it
far more complex if you wish.
-Paul

Paul.Raulerson@citizensinc.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Scotson" <iscotson@bigpond.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 5:01 PM
Subject: RE: Win2K Pro FTP server recommendations


> Im all for making things as simple and trouble free as possible.
> Thats one of the reasons im looking at FTP in the 1st place.
>
> The PC application needs a CSV formated file.
>
> Im assuming what your saying is to use the FTP server on the AS400,
> and the FTP client from the Win2K box. Pull rather than Push.
>
> I guess the reason i was looking at Push was i know i can control the
> entire process from CL, and have it all done on the one machine.
>
> I cant expect the user to learn FTP cmds, and i dont know off-hand how to 
>write
> an FTP script that can run on a Win2K Pro box. Or can that be done in some
> of the FTP clients like WS-FTP?
>
> Also, currently the PC code would like to do a RMTCMD to do at least a
> CLRPFM, an my preference is to do all of that natively. The more done on a
> single box the better to my mind.
>
>
> Still,
>
> Pulling the data could still be a viable solution - either way someone has to
> manually initiate the process - the same person that starts off the following
> PC application.
>
> Something to think about.
> Interesting how you often tend to focus on the solution you 1st think of.
>
> "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail"
>
>
> Thks for the suggestion.
>
> Regards
>
> Ian.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Raulerson [SMTP:praulerson@hot.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, 16 December 2002 2:08
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Win2K Pro FTP  server recommendations
>
> I'll show my ignorance;
>
>    Why don't you just have the W2K machine FTP the file down as a flatfile, 
>or as a comma separate file
> if that is what you really need?  I do this on a pretty regular basis here. 
>It sounds like you are making a pretty simple task
much
> more difficult that it really has to be...
>
> -Paul
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Scotson" <iscotson@bigpond.com>
> To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 12:31 AM
> Subject: Win2K Pro FTP server recommendations
>
>
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I'm looking at a job that needs to transfer a CSV file from
> > a DB400 file to a Win2K pro PC for eventual sending to
> > a number of Retail stores via s/ware on the Win2K Pro PC.
> >
> > It has been currently done via ODBC into access, then moved
> > via a Mapped drive method - very messy to me and damn
> > slow  - mainly im told because a RMTCMD wouldnt work
> > because of Conflicting OCX type problems?
> >
> > Anyway, my feeling is that doing all conversion work to CSV on the
> > AS400 (V5R1) via CPYTOIMPF with maybe a little help from
> > a bit of freeware (CRTCSVDTA) courtesy of Martin Rowe, and then
> > FTP'g it to the PC would be the better/cleaner/quicker/etc way to
> > go.
> >
> > Having said that, what FTP server on the Win2K should i use??
> > I believe Win2K Pro has it own FTP server - would that work OK?
> > If so, is it easy to setup and get working?Reliable?
> > Or maybe some other freeware/shareware product?
> > Probably cant justify a full blown commercial product ( other than pretty 
>cheap one..)
> >
> > Any recommendations that work well with the AS400 would be most welcome.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Ian Scotson.
> >
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