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Thaise
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Hi
I need to change a sequential PDS file to TEXT (txt) file on JCL and then send it by e-mail.
Does anybody have any suggestion? |
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Akatsukami
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| There is no such thing as a text or .TXT file on the mainframe, and no such thing as a "sequential PDS file" anywhere. Please re-state your requirement. |
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Thaise
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I couldn't figure it out if I can make a text file on mainframe, because of it I have asked for you.
My file is not a VSAM file.
I believe if it is not a VSAM file, it is a sequential file. |
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Robert Sample
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| I believe if it is not a VSAM file, it is a sequential file. |
Your belief is wrong. There are sequential files, VSAM files, partitioned (PDS) files, and direct (BDAM) files -- and there have been other file types in the past.
What do you think the difference between a "text file" and a data set is on your mainframe? On a PC, a text file is one that has line delimiters -- but on a mainframe, data sets have records instead of line delimiters. Of course, on a mainframe under Unix System Services, files have line delimiters as well. Terminology is critical in IT, where similar terms may mean very different things. So what are you attempting to accomplish? |
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Akatsukami
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| Thaise wrote: |
I couldn't figure it out if I can make a text file on mainframe, because of it I have asked for you.
My file is not a VSAM file.
I believe if it is not a VSAM file, it is a sequential file. |
Your belief is incorrect. Aside from various sorts of data sets that are primarily of historical interest today, the partitioned data set (PDS) is very much in use. You will readily see why referring to a "sequential PDS file" is hopelessly confusing.
Now, if you have a physical sequential (PS) data set, and you are copying the contents into the body of your e-mail, no conversion is necessary. If you intend to send it as an attachment, you may have to convert from EBCDIC to AASCII yourself; this is a point on which I am uncertain, not having attempted it myself. If you search these fora for "SMTP", giving Robert Sample or superk, I believe that you will find some truly expert advice. |
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Thaise
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I just wanted to know if I can generate .txt files on mainframe thru sequential files, and then, send them by e-mail.
But I guess it is not possible =/ |
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Akatsukami
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| Thaise wrote: |
I just wanted to know if I can generate .txt files on mainframe thru sequential files, and then, send them by e-mail.
But I guess it is not possible =/ |
 You didn't actually bother to read anything that Mr. Sample or I wrote, did you? |
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dick scherrer
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| But I guess it is not possible |
Bad guess. . .
You are hung up in the term ".txt file" which does not exist on the mainframe.
Actually if you have a sequential file or a member in a pds, these can be downloaded directly (provided the content is actually text and not binary or packed-decimal numbers or some other non-text content such as an image).
Simply ftp the data to your target system and use it. . . |
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Robert Sample
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| I email files that are .txt from the mainframe to people with PC's every day. Once the SMTP is set up correctly for an attachment, you can send .txt files or .zip files or whatever is generated on your mainframe. |
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Robert Sample
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| If you search these fora for "SMTP", giving Robert Sample or superk, I believe that you will find some truly expert advice. |
Akatsukami, thanks for the kind words! |
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dick scherrer
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| Simply ftp the data to your target system and use it. . . |
Sorry 'bout that - i got so carried away with the complete disregard for info posted that i mentioned the wrong transfer method. . . 
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vasanthz
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You could also try
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//MAILSTPC EXEC PGM=IEBGENER,COND=(4,LT)
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSUT1 DD DSN=WELLS.EMAIL.HEADER,DISP=SHR
// DD DSN=WELLS.EMAIL.BODY,DISP=SHR
//SYSUT2 DD SYSOUT=(B,SMTP) <---(B,SMTP) may vary on ur site, check with support group
//SYSIN DD *
/* |
WELLS.EMAIL.HEADER should contain,
WELLS.EMAIL.BODY is the PDS member or PS file which you are trying to send as email attachment.
As you may already know WELLS.EMAIL.HEADER & WELLS.EMAIL.BODY should have same dataset attributes like LRECL and stuff.
Hope it helps. |
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