Chapter 4

Receiving a File

Receiving a file on Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS requires the Sterling Connect:Direct Receive (CDRCV) command. Understanding the Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS file systems, the CDRCV command parameters, and the CDRCV screens enables you to use this command more effectively. This chapter provides the following information to help you use this command:

™Using the file systems

™Using the CDRCV command

™Using block mode transfer

™Using CDRCV screens

Additional information about the use of command parameters for receiving remote files is available on the IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Processes Web site at http://www.sterlingcommerce.com/documentation/processes/processhome.html.

Using the File Systems

Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS supports two types of file systems for the file transfers: native file and integrated file. The native file system and the integrated file system can both be used to send files to and receive files from any supported file systems.

Native File System

The native file system used in previous releases of Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS remains functional. This file system accepts the file name in the following formats:

library-name/file-name

specifies the library and file name to be copied.

library-name/file-name(member-name)

specifies the library, file, and member name of the member to be copied. You cannot use the EXCLUDE and SELECT parameters if you specify a member name.

Integrated File System

As part of the i5/OS, the integrated file system provides an integrated structure over all data stored in the iSeries. This file system supports stream input/output and storage management like personal computers and UNIX operating systems.

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