File Transfer Method
There are two types of file transfer methods that can configured when using the IBM host IND$FILE program.
Presentation Space
The presentation space file transfer is an older method of file transfer. This method of file transfer must be used for session that are not configured for extended data stream and with mainframes that may not support extended attributes, such as CICS.
Structured Field
The structured field file transfer is usually a faster method of file transfer. However, this method required that the display session on the host is configured for extended data stream, and that PASSPORT is configured for extended attributes. Enabling extended attributes is done using the Communication®Setup menu command Connection tab for TN3270E.
Block Size
This option can only be configured when the structured field file transfer method is selected. The structured field block size can be configured for 2 KB, 4 KB or 8 KB.
File Type
There are three file transfer types used by IND$FILE. If Custom is selected, the parameters can be customized using the CMS, TSO and CICS tabs depending on which Host OS is selected.
Text
Binary
Custom
Host OS
You must select the correct host operating system for file transfer. Three IBM host operating systems are supported with the IBM IND$FILE file transfer:
CMS
TSO
CICS
Host Program Name
This is the name of the IBM host file transfer program. In the US, this is usually IND$FILE. In other countries the "$" symbol is replaced by the local currency symbol. Contact the host system administrator if your file transfer does not work or if you are unsure as to what should be used for the host program name. Refer to the file transfer Mainframe System Requirements for additional information.
Time Out Value (Seconds)
This is the amount of time allowed for the host system to respond after PASSPORT has initiated a file transfer request. If no response is received before the specified number of seconds, an error message is issued and the transfer process aborted.
PC Code Page
This is the PC code page used for translating text files. Select the PC code page that is appropriate for your country. Code pages are used to determine which numeric values are used to represent which text characters. The default is 1252 Windows ANSI PC code page.
437 US English
850 Multilingual
860 Portuguese
863 Canadian French
865 Nordic
1252 Windows ANSI
Remove End of File indicator on Receive
This option should be enabled to remove unwanted end of file indicators (Ctrl-Z) during a receive file transfer operation. If disabled, end of file indicators will be retained.
Verify Before Replacing or Overwriting a File (Receive Only)
If this option is enabled, a warning will display to notify the user that the attempted file transfer will overwrite a file with the same name. You will be given the following options:
Yes
Overwrites only the specified file.
Yes to All
Overwrites all duplicate files for the file transfer operation.
No
Keeps the original file and aborts only this file transfer.
No to All
Keeps all original files and aborts all file transfers where duplicate files exist.
Cancel
Aborts the entire file transfer operation.
Display Status during File Transfer
If this option is enabled, a status box will appear during the file transfer, indicating the name of the PC and Host file being used during the transfer, along with the number of bytes currently transferred. If the option is disabled, a status box will not appear during a file transfer.
Save As
Allows you to save the current custom file transfer settings in a separate IND$FILE file transfer scheme file.
OK
Saves the current custom IND$FILE file transfer settings into the appropriate location. If one of the default transfer schemes or Custom is selected in Options®Transfer then the settings will be saved to the session profile. If External File is selected in Options®Transfer then the settings will be saved to the currently selected external IND$FILE file transfer scheme file.