UNIX2DOS in ZOS/UNIX Environment

TMOORE · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:19 am

Hi,
I am attempting to SFTP an EBCDIC file offsite. The target side wants the file in "DOS format" instead of the "UNIX format" I am currently sending them.

Currently I am copying my EBCDIC file over to the ZOS/UNIX environment and then using the sftp command with an "ascii" parm to send the file to them in ASCII format.

I've read that there is a UNIX2DOS command in the Unix environment that will convert from a "Unix" format to a "Dos" format. Specifically, changing the end of line marker on each line.

Problem is, this command is not available in the ZOS/UNIX environment. Can anyone tell me if anyone has needed to do this and what solution you found?

Thanks,
TMOORE

superk · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:47 am

I'd be looking into the LOCSIte subcommand "SBSENDEOL" parameter:

5.35 LOCSIte subcommand--Specify site information to the local host.

TMOORE · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:10 am

That sounds like exactly what I needed.

Will test it out and post what I find.

Thanks!!

TMOORE · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:16 am

Whoops... LOCSITE is an FTP command. It's not available with SFTP.

dick scherrer · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:26 am

Hello,

Have you tried to ftp the file directly from zos?

We've sent/received many files via zos without using the zos/unix.

Depending on your requirement, might you "pull" the file to the remote system rather than "push"ing it from the mainframe?

superk · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:47 am

OK.

Transalte the file from EBCDIC to ASCII first (I like to use the OCOPY utility). Then, add the desired EOL value(s) with a utility like DFSORT/SYNCSORT. Then, transmit the file in binary mode.