> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rob van der Heij > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 3:22 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Copyfile with PACK on MVS ? > > Friends, > > When a RECFM V file is transferred through download/upload with a PC, > we need to protect the record layout. And when it's non-text you can't > stick CRLF between the lines. On VM we normally have people use the > PACK option of COPYFILE, which puts enough info in the file to restore > the structure. > > What do people do on MVS? I thought a simple IEBGENER to convert to VB > or whatever would do, but that does not seem to be common practice... > does TERSE maybe put stuff in to retain the record structure? And does > our DETERSE recover that? > > Thanks, Rob
You can use AMATERSE or TSO XMIT. AMATERSE only works for sequential datasets. XMIT works for both PDS and sequential. I use XMIT. There is something called XMITMANAGER for Winblows which can then manipulate that file if you need to on a Windows machine. I don't use it. In some cases, I just use z/OS UNIX files and pax. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * [email protected] * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM
