Contents

Chapter 1 About Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS

Issuing Sterling Connect:Direct CL Commands ........................................................... 7
Issuing CL Commands Through the Main Menu.......................................................... 9
Accessing the Administration Menu.............................................................................. 10

Chapter 2 Using Control Language

Embedding CL Commands............................................................................................ 15
Entering CL Commands in Free Format........................................................................ 15
Command Prompting..................................................................................................... 15
Sample CL Program....................................................................................................... 16
Accessing Command Level Help .................................................................................. 17
Prompting for a Command ............................................................................................ 17
Accessing Parameter Level Help................................................................................... 17
Using Parameter Level Prompt...................................................................................... 17

Chapter 3 Sending a File

Native File System......................................................................................................... 19
Integrated File System................................................................................................... 19
Integrated File System Types................................................................................. 19
Specifying a Path Name ......................................................................................... 20
Controlling the Character Set................................................................................. 20
CDSND Command Example......................................................................................... 20
CDSND Command Format............................................................................................ 21
Required Parameters...................................................................................................... 22
Optional Parameters....................................................................................................... 29
Simulating Blocksizes.................................................................................................... 40
Block Mode Transfer Examples.................................................................................... 40
Sending a File to a Remote Node.................................................................................. 42
Connect:Direct Send File Screen 1......................................................................... 42
Connect:Direct Send File Screen 2......................................................................... 43
Connect:Direct Send File Screen 3......................................................................... 43
Connect:Direct Send File Screen 4......................................................................... 44
Connect:Direct Send File Screen 5......................................................................... 44

Chapter 4 Receiving a File

Native File System......................................................................................................... 45
Integrated File System................................................................................................... 45
Specifying a Path Name ......................................................................................... 46
CDRCV Command Example......................................................................................... 46