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[sudoku]

Hi,

I have a requirement to FTP GET files from PC to mainframe. I need suggestions on the JCL.

Filename from PC side will have a 10 digit random number on xxx and
timestamp on yyy.

Eg: systemxxxxxxxxxxclmYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.txt

My problem: I don't know the .txt filename on the host side and need to do the following
1) Start a FTP receive job as soon as a file is placed on ftp server
(Trigger can be designed using CA-7)
2) Get the filename of the txt file (needed to send an acknowledgement).
3) Rename the txt file on host to .old

Any response is appreciated.

Thanks,
Sudoku

[kolusu]

sudoku,

Check this link for an example for wild card file mget

Hope this helps...

Cheers

Kolusu
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[dz]

Alternatively, you could try this procedure: use LS -ALR command, write output
of this FTP to a file , interrogate this file in another program. If file name is found,
create FTP card to GET file, and second card to rename the file. Then, run the 2nd FTP step

[sudoku]

Thanks Kolusu and dz!

dz: please suggest a sample control card code with LS -ALR command.
I feel with the LS I should be able to get the file names and then I can play with it.

Thanks,
Sudoku

[sudoku]

One question I had was can I schedule a CA-7 trigger when a file name of the type: systemxxxxxxxxxxclmYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.txt is placed on the ftp server

Note: The xxx and yyy's are not know on the mainframe side.

Cheers,
Sudoku

[Steve Coalbran]

Not really relevant but the LS -ALR comment made me try this on my MSDOS window in FTP to the host and (OK the -ALR gets...
550 No data sets found.
...) but just an LS it nicely lists my datasets (

[dz]

LS command example is just LS command on a separate line with parameters.
However, the implementation of LS command might differ depending on the
system. Also, command and parameters could be case-sensitive. You could also try
something like ls -lt.