On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:35:43 -0500, McKown, John wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List
>>
>> I use " (replace " at the end of the put command to overwrite
>> the file.
>>
>When going to the "open system" servers (Windows, Linux, AIX), we never
>do that. Actually in the IBM manual for ftp commands, it only lists
>"(replace" for the GET, MGET, and REPLACE commands, not the PUT command.
>
Is it any different for z/OS servers? They're impelled to
be compatible:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:135$ ftp localhost
IBM FTP CS V1R7
220-FTPD1 IBM FTP CS V1R7 at MVS 23:54:52 on 2008-05-21.
Command:
put foo bar
125 Storing data set SPPG.BAR
250 Transfer completed successfully.
Command:
put foo bar
125 Storing data set SPPG.BAR
250 Transfer completed successfully.
### So it replaces. ###
Command:
put foo bar (replace
Usage: PUT localfile <foreignname>
### and there is NO "(replace" option. ###
My favorite is:
cd /ftp/SISR/RECREG
put 'UMSDEV.CONV.QA04.NPRSMED' person.temporaryfile
rename person.temporaryfile person
That way, the recipient never observes a partially updated
"person" file.
-- gil
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