File Options

The file options that can be used depend on the type of the connected host system and the host code page selected when the session was configured. Table 1 lists the mode values for the file transfer options. Table 2 lists the transfer options.

Table 1. Mode Values for File Transfer Options
Mode Host Code Page
   
SBCS Others

Table 2 lists the options for PC/3270.

Table 2. Transfer File Options
File Option Host System Mode Conversion Details
ASCII

VM/CMS
MVS/TSO
ICS

SBCS

Converts codes as follows when a file is sent:
  • Converts 1-byte workstation codes to EBCDIC codes
  • Converts RS (hex 1E) and US (hex 1F) to SO (hex 0E) and SI (hex 0F)
Converts codes as follows when a file is received:
  • Converts EBCDIC codes to 1-byte workstation codes
   
CRLF

VM CMS
MVS/TSO
CICS

SBCS

Converts codes as follows when a file is sent:
  • Does not remove CRLF (hex 0D0A) from the end of each line. The code is treated as a delimiter for each record.
  • Removes EOF (hex 1A) from the end of the file.
Converts codes as follows when a file is received:
  • Adds CRLF (hex 0D0A) to the end of each line.
  • Adds EOF (hex 1A) to the end of the file. Removes EOF from the existing file, and appends EOF to the end of the added file when APPEND is specified.
APPEND

VM/CMS
MVS/TSO

SBCS

Appends the sent file to the existing host file. Appends the received file to the existing workstation file.
SRC

OS/400
i5/OS

SBCS

This option is good only for Send. When SRC is checked, the target file is stored as a member of the physical source file. If the file already exists on the Host system, this option is ignored.