Re: Difference between EBCDIC and EDCDIC charter set?

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sure looks like a misprint that's been around the world. Saw this in a PDF:

EDCDIC
Extended Binary Coded
Decimal Interchange Code

and EBCDIC is used earlier in the same document.

And on the same page,

1. EDCDIC
? Unlike ASCII EDCIC uses a 8-bit
code that allows 256 characters in
the set

Note the 5-letter version. And "a 8-bit", which should be "an 8-bit".

Surely you know that programmers don't have time to worry about spelling, 
don't you?

I know, "don't call me Shirley"

;-)
Vern

At 11:30 AM 5/26/2004, you wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I could not find any conclusive information on the Internet hence the mail 
> to this forum.
>
> I need to convert an EDCDIC file (received from mainframe) to ASCII. In 
> most of the documents EDCDIC and EBCDIC is used interchangeably. My 
> initial research suggests that one is a subset of other. I am trying to 
> confirm if there is any difference in the character set or anything I 
> should be aware of before starting the conversion. Any pointers will be 
> helpful.
>
> regards,
> Lokesh Gupta,
> Infosys Technologies Ltd.,
> Mobile: 239-839-7673
> www.infosys.com