It may get transferred on a BINARY FTP but not on ASCII. Regards, John K
-----IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> wrote: ----- To: [email protected] From: Ed Gould Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List Date: 01/10/2013 10:14PM Subject: Re: FTP variable block dataset from z/OS to Windows and back John, That is contrary to what I have experienced. Ed On Jan 10, 2013, at 2:13 PM, John P Kalinich wrote: > Ed, > > The BDW/RDW data does not get transferred. > > Regards, > John K > > > > From: Ed Gould <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: 01/10/2013 02:10 PM > Subject: Re: FTP variable block dataset from z/OS to Windows and back > Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> > > > > John: > > But in VB type datasets there is always binary data in the RR portion > of the record. > > Ed > > On Jan 10, 2013, at 8:27 AM, John P Kalinich wrote: > >> Gilbert, >> >> If there is no binary data in the file it should work. >> >> Regards, >> John K >> >> >> >> From: Gilbert Cardenas <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Date: 01/10/2013 08:11 AM >> Subject: FTP variable block dataset from z/OS to Windows and >> back >> Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> Does anyone know if the following limitation still applies? >> http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21188301 >> >> I have a request to ftp a z/OS variable blocked dataset to a >> windows server >> and then be able to ftp that dataset back to a z/OS system. I am >> not privy >> to all the details about why they want to do this, just been asked >> if it is >> possible to do? I'm guessing they want to make some minor tweaks >> to the >> dataset and re-upload. >> >> Anyhow, can this be done and if so, can you share any samples? >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM- >> MAIN >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM- >> MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
