Re: FTP

You should create a new physical file with no packed fields and transfer
the data to it.  Then FTP that file.  You can not FTP a packed field.

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> From: mbuda <mbuda@coleparmer.com>
> To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: FTP
> Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 3:36 PM
> 
>      I need your expertise.
>      I need to transfer data between an AS/400 and a PC.  Some of the 
>      fields in the AS/400 file(s) are packed.  I am using FTP and 
>      unfortunately, I am not having any luck with the packed fields.
>      The data is transferring but it doesn't seem to be converting from 
>      EBCDIC to ASCII. I do have the type set to ASCII.
>      
>      Am I doing something wrong ?  Is there a better way ?
>      I am a TCPIP novice so your help is greatly appreciated.
>      
>      Thanks
>      
>      Max
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