Question on using WS_FTP to transfer files to mainframe

Jay Villaverde · New User Joined: 08 Mar 2014 Posts: 27 Location: USA

Good day,

I've been using Ipswitch WS_FTP to transfer files to the mainframe with success but it seems that if my file has a carriage return of some sort I only get the first record of the file.

For example, I can see a period at the end of the file I'm currently working with so I'm assuming that's some sort of carriage return or line feed indicator?

I use the FTP Commands of WS_FTP to designate my RECFM= and LRECL=, so is there some other command I can use to make it transfer all the rows and not just the first one?

Thank you
Jay

Jay Villaverde · New User Joined: 08 Mar 2014 Posts: 27 Location: USA

Wanted to add that if I transfer the file to the mainframe via PC3270 it creates more rows than just the first one. Reason I wanted to use WS_FTP is because this particular file is quite large for PC3270 so FTP would be more efficient and quicker.

dick scherrer · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:30 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum,

How is the file created on the remote?

Look at the "period" in hex to see what character it really is. Could be a period or something else.

Often files are created with embedded control characters and these may or may not cause problems.

Jay Villaverde · New User Joined: 08 Mar 2014 Posts: 27 Location: USA

Thanks for the welcome and quick response.

I'm creating the file on the remote side as a fixed length text file if that's what you're asking.

As for the period, it's shown in hex as:

2
5

Akatsukami · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:38 pm

What is the hex value of the "carriage return"? Are you sure it is end-of-line and not end-of-file?

Jay Villaverde · New User Joined: 08 Mar 2014 Posts: 27 Location: USA

Should be end-of-line as when I use PC3270 for the transfer all rows have the hex of:

2
5

So I wouldn't think that would be end-of-file.

Thanks

Terry Heinze · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:57 pm

X'25' is LF (line feed?) according to my old "Yellow Booklet". It shows up as a space in Reflection.