Re: AW: Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

[Howard Turetzky]

Peter's answers give an outline of transferring AFP (MO:DCA) data streams. 
Since AFP is a binary dat stream, it is not limited to z/OS file systems and 
can be sent as a binary file to any other system.

If you have a number of files you need to send, you may find IBM AFP Download 
Plus will save you time and effort, since it behaves much like PSF but 
transmits files (converted to MO:DCA if created as line data) along with all 
the necessary resources. Since it works like PSF, simply submitting the job 
sends the file. Your outsourcer can tell you if they are able to accept 
Download-format files. Otherwise, using ACIF, which will require JCL for each 
different job, is the best solution.

I will send you separately some instructions that are too long to include here.

Howard Turetzky
Advanced Technical Support
Ricoh Production Print 
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Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

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Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

[Chris Hoelscher]

Unfortunately, many of us are intently interested in the aarp datastream ... oh 
wait

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Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

[Lizette Koehler]

Where is it coming from? Batch job, server, etc...
Where do you think you can trap it from? At JES, at a printer, etc...

What problem are you trying to solve?
What is the other platform?  *IX, Windows, etc...
What will you do with it on the other platform?

Lizette


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>
> Hi all,
> Is there any way I can output the afp data stream to a qsam file format？and
> transmit the dataset to other platform!
>

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AW: Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

[Peter Hunkeler]

> Is there any way I can output the afp data stream to a qsam file format？and 
> transmit the dataset to other platform! 


Not sure what your problem is, and what you consider a "QSAM file format". An 
AFP datastream, when created on z/OS is nothing more than a sequence of 
variable length records. Rendering software, such as ISIS Papyrus, write the 
records using plain normal z/OS, i.e. QSAM. 


When is comes to send the data to some other platform, just use FTP in *binary* 
mode. When you receive AFP datastreams generated on non-z/OS platforms, you 
must "reblock" the data. This "AFP" speak and a bit misleading. What it does is 
to split the byte stream received into variable length records.


I may be of more help, if you can be more specific about what your problem is.


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Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

[Ed Finnell]

To output to DSN just specify it on SYSOUT DD. It will be VB with large  
LRECL BLKSIZE. Then transfer
as binary. XMITIP at _www.ldsoftware.com_ (http://www.ldsoftware.com)  is 
useful for these type  endeavors. 'bout the only problem is
DOS/VSE where you have to reblock to get card images. AFPREBLOCK on IBM  
printers page is just the ticket.. 
 
 
In a message dated 9/4/2015 8:22:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
stars...@mindspring.com writes:

What  problem are you trying to solve?
What is the other platform?  *IX,  Windows, etc...
What will you do with it on the other  platform?


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Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

[Ed Finnell]

Rudimentary JCL. Not very secure.
 

Examples  of the OUTPUT parameter

z/OS MVS JCL  Reference
SA23-1385-00 


 
Example 2
//J6 JOB,'SUE THACKER'
 //OUTA   OUTPUT DEST=HQ
 //STEP1  EXEC   PGM=RDR
 //OUTB   OUTPUT CONTROL=DOUBLE
 //DS1DD SYSOUT=A,OUTPUT=(*.OUTA,*.OUTB)
 //STEP2  EXEC   PGM=WRT
 //OUTC   OUTPUT DEST=ID2742
 //DS2DD SYSOUT=A,OUTPUT=(*.OUTC,*.STEP1.OUTB)

The OUTPUT parameter on DS1 references:  
*   The job-level OUTPUT JCL statement OUTA to send the sysout  data 
set to HQ. 
*   The step-level OUTPUT JCL statement OUTB to print the  sysout data 
set double-spaced on the local 3800 Printing Subsystem used  for output 
class A.



 
 
In a message dated 9/4/2015 6:12:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
tommyt...@gmail.com writes:

Actually, we want outsource the printing jobs to other vendor and  they
require only arp format that why we want keep a AFP copy from our  batch job


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Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

[Lizette Koehler]

Could you setup an NJE connection to the vendor and just directly transmit the 
output to their printing system?

Lizette


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> 
> Actually, we want outsource the printing jobs to other vendor and they 
> require only
> arp format that why we want keep a AFP copy from our batch job
> 
> 
> Lizette Koehler <stars...@mindspring.com> 於 2015年9月4日星期五 寫道：
> 
> > Where is it coming from? Batch job, server, etc...
> > Where do you think you can trap it from? At JES, at a printer, etc...
> >
> > What problem are you trying to solve?
> > What is the other platform?  *IX, Windows, etc...
> > What will you do with it on the other platform?
> >
> > Lizette
> >
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
> > <javascript:;>] On
> > > Behalf Of Tommy Tsui
> > > Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 3:57 AM
> > > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU <javascript:;>
> > > Subject: How to output arp datastream
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > > Is there any way I can output the afp data stream to a qsam file
> > format？and
> > > transmit the dataset to other platform!

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