RE: AS400 BSC Communication issue

["John Earl" <john.earl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I really hope that you are not being asked to write a Bisynch
application in 2004 - it's a really old and slow way of doing things -
based on the 2780 and 3780 device protocols.  Using FTP would be a much
better and more forward looking approach.

It sounds like someone has really mutilated an old bisynch application.
A BSC38 type file is essentially a device file - sort of an antiquated
version of a DSPF - that always accepts an 80 column input and puts out
either an 80 column output (2780 protocol) or a 132 column output (3780
protocol).  If you've got a bisynch file being overridden to a file that
was sent to you via FTP, you might be able to simply eliminate the BSC38
and read the ftp'd file directly.

jte


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-
> bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chaudhary, Sachin (GE
> Equipment Services,Consultant)
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:41 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: FW: AS400 BSC Communication issue
> Importance: High
> 
> > Hi
> >
> > I am confused looking at the Physical files of type
> BSCF38. We FTP a file BSC003TCP from RS6000 to AS400, this
> is a Journaled file which triggers an exit programs on
> RCVJRNE.
> > This exit program calls an RPG which uses a BSCF38 type
> device file BSC003 as input file to read journalled
> records.
> > However the calling CLP overrides this file to
> BSC0003TCP!
> >
> > There is no phone line comming into picture just a
> simple FTP!, then why BSCF38 type file? I have not worked
> with ICF/BSC communications, would like to learn
> ....please tell a good source/book for the same.
> >
> > Appreciate your help.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Sachin.
> >
> 
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