I think I found my answer. When editing the file in SDSF, I need to use the SOURCE ASCII command
Then I can create the file to a disk dataset Lizette > -----Original Message----- > From: Lizette Koehler [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 1:59 PM > To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]>; 'IBM Mainframe Discussion > List' <[email protected]> > Subject: how to copy JES2 Report that contains ASCII Chars to a dataset in > SDSF and retain ASCII > > Cross posting to ISPF and IBM Main > > > I have data that comes from a server to the mf. It is a plain text report > but has x'8b' to indicate Carriage control. > > If I use SDSF to XDC the dataset the x'8b' gets converted to x'F1' > > I have tried setting the process to use ASCII and UTF-8 when I save the file > - but it becomes garbage rather than the nice text I can see on JES2 > > Is there a process I can use to copy (XDC) or Edit the file and CREATE a file > on the mainframe Side? > > > I may try placing the output in USS and then seeing if I can keep the ASCII > char that way. > > > Just looking for preventing ASCII chars on MF side from being converted under > SDSF/XDC or SE Edit report and CC - CC and CREATE new file > > > > > > Lizette Koehler > statistics: A precise and logical method for stating a half-truth > inaccurately ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
