How to view an IFS file with the wrong character set -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: How to view an IFS file with the wrong character set
From: Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 07:28:42 -0400
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I have IFS files with a character set that is, by default, incompatible
with the download or view of iACS Integrated File System.
Changing all the files character set, and any new ones, is outside the
scope.
I found this great solution from Sylvain Manceau at
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/discussion/ifs-text-is-unreadable-when-using-iacs-integrated-file-system

In ACS Integrated File System browser, I use "View..." (not "View") in the
contextual menu for a text file (right click), then "View as UTF-8 text
file".

Also available with the "Download..." (not "Download") action.

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