>From my reading in TSO/E Customization, TRANSMIT makes the call to IEBCOPY if you process a DSORG=PO type of dataset and Access Method Services REPRO if you process a VSAM dataset. No need for an extra step to flatten VSAM. Sounds like something to try after I finish rewriting my PC DOS 7.0 REXX receive code.
> >On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 14:28:25 -0500, McKown, John ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>I think that I'll summarize what I have gotten from all this back and >>forth about ftp'ing z/OS datasets. >> >>1) If it is a PDS, then use XMIT to "flatten" it to a sequential format. >>2) If it is VSAM, do an EXPORT TEMPORARY to "flatten" it to a sequential >>format. >>3) If it is a sequential file (possibly even including the two above >>"flattened" outputs), use TRSMAIN to make it FB. >>4) Do a BINary transfer. >> >>On the far end, reverse the process. Can we all agree on this and go on >>to other things now? Thank you so very much. >> >>Note - this does not address the case where a non z/OS system will want >>to be able to process the data. In that case, it will likely require a >>case-by-case assessment of what would be best. >> >>-- >>John McKown >>Senior Systems Programmer >>HealthMarkets >>Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage >>Administrative Services Group >>Information Technology >> >>The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged >>and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are >>not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, >>reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is >>strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal >>offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the >>sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing >>it. >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >>send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO >>Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO >Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
