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psmadhusudhan · Beginner Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 143 Topics: 48

Hi,

I have FB sequential file. I need to generate a text file which will be true copy of this file. Can anybody tell me how can it be achieved.

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to find to correct topic under which this should be posted. So I am posting it under JCL. Sorry for it Plese help me with my doubt.
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Nic Clouston · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:26 am Post subject:

What do you mean by 'text' file? What do you mean by 'true' copy?

By my definition of 'true' copy I would use IEBGENER to copy the file in batch.
I f the file contains data in packed decimal and you want it in zoned decimal then you can use a SORT program or write your own program.
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psmadhusudhan · Beginner Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 143 Topics: 48

Nic Clouston · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:42 am Post subject:

Why not just rename the file? Or copy it to a new dataset with a name ending in .TXT. Not that it means anything on the mainframe - it is just a name - no relation to the type of data in the file.
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psmadhusudhan · Beginner Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 143 Topics: 48

I just dont understand how can u just rename a FB sequential file in mainframes and get a .txt file. Could u pls explain in detail.

In a application consisting of lot of jobs I am getting output reports as an FB seqential file. Business wants output of the process as text file and this process should also be done through a job. I think now u had understood my requirements clearly. If u can please provide me the solution. Somebody please help me.
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CraigG · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Terry_Heinze · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

I'm guessing that your user wants to read (via Notepad or whatever) a .txt file on their PC that is a copy of the FB mainframe file. Run a file transfer program (whatever your shop uses) to "receive" a PC file from a mainframe file.
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CraigG · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

If your FB sequential file has binary or packed decimal data in it then you have to convert that to character data with a separate sign (depending on the users needs either before or after the digits). You can use sort or a simple cobol program to do this and it has been discussed many times before.

psmadhusudhan · Beginner Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 143 Topics: 48

Thanks for your replies. Very Happy

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