+1. I agree that CP 1047 should be the default. Also agree the developer should be persuaded to externalize the code page chosen, if at all possible. EBCDIC users can and should be expected to know and understand the ramifications of the code page requested from the software.
Peter -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Attila Fogarasi Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 3:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: XYplorer - EBCDIC to ASCII translation - CP500 or something better Codepage 1047 is the IBM USS default codepage. Since so much of z/OS now runs in USS it really is the standard. There are 8 code poing differences between 500 and 1047, including the crucial x'AD' and x'BD' :) On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 6:50 AM Robert Prins <[email protected]> wrote: > For those who don't know, XYplorer > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.xyplorer.com/__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnf > NniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!ZSocfAeqHZxvsW9uB_853ntXFCn2TlFRV_4Mtyo5mQDhpSjGhI > _ho7ITvVr0y-rXcxXhTA$ > is a replacement for Windows' Explorer, with > rather a lot more functionality, and that's a huge understatement. > Like Tom Brennan's Vista TN3270, you can try it free for > 30 > days, the "Standard License Pro" costs USD 39.95, never expires, and > gives free upgrades (usually a few per week(!)) for a year, the > "Lifetime License Pro" > costs USD 79.95, never expires, and gives free upgrades forever. Both > can be used on all of your computers. > > OK, advertising out of the way, Donald Lessau the developer has added > a tweak to > the "Mouse-Down Blow-Up" feature (click and hold on the icon of a > file, and you'll see its contents) to auto-convert EBCDIC files. I > asked for it (it's kind of useful to have a quick look at XMIT files > containing source, README, or "$INDEX" like members) and he has > hard-coded some defaults: > > The conversion is hard-coded to IBM EBCDIC International (codepage 500) > and a record length of 80. > Affects Text Preview, Hover Box, Mouse Down Blow Up, Quick File View, > Floating Preview. > > I suggested the LRECL=80, he himself went for CP 500. I've already > suggested that he "externalizes" the CP, but if he doesn't, is there a > opinion on which code-page might be more useful for "Joe Average". > > For what it's worth, I suggested that the EBCDIC auto-detect is based > on long strings of the ASCII "@" character, the EBCDIC space. > > Robert > -- This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
