If you download a VB dataset with: bin quote site rdw
then you will get binary data with IBM RDWs inlined. then to upload: bin quote site rdw quote site recfm=vb On Nov 15, 2007 9:10 AM, Farley, Peter x23353 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tommy Tsui [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:05 AM > > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > > Subject: Re: REFM=VB Binary upload problem > > > > Actually, I have problem when I re-uploading the same file to HOST, The > > record format is VB and is not one by one after uploaded. > > The only way I know of to guarantee you get the same file back with the > same > characteristics when there are non-IBM systems in between is to: > > 1. use XMIT to convert the VB file to a sequential XMIT-format file > (RECFM=FB, LRECL=80, BLKSIZE=3120) > 2. transfer the XMIT file (RECFM=FB, LRECL=80, BLKSIZE=3120) in binary > mode > to your open system > 3. transfer the XMIT file from the open system to your (other?) host > system > (RECFM=FB, LRECL=80, BLKSIZE=3120) > 4. use RECEIVE on the host to convert the XMIT file back to VB > > There are minor gotchas and watchfors, but that's the major outline. > > HTH > > Peter > > 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: 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
