> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex R. > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 2:29 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Convert 3490E Tapes to CD or DVD > > > What will FTP do to any packed data in the datasets? >
BINARY is a define required for Packed Decimal. Otherwise "results are unpredictable" when the data is used on the <insert system here> system. The same is true in the unlikely possibility of any floating point data (HFP or BFP, tho BFP would be easier to use.) -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
