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ETU400
User Guide
AS/400 File Transfer Utility
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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Legal Notices
This document is for use with the NLynx Technologies ETU/400 product.
2000 NLynx Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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PREFACE
Trademark Recognition.
About This Guide
Who Should Use This Guide?
How This Guide is Organized
INTRODUCTION 1-1
INSTALLING ETU 2-1
USING ETU 3-1
LEARNING ABOUT ETU 4-1
TRANSFERRING FILES 5-1
TRANSLATING FILES 6-1
WORKING WITH PC FUNCTIONS 7-1
MODIFYING TRANSLATION TABLES 8-1
ADVANCED ETU FEATURES 9-1
ETU COMMAND REFERENCE 10-1
INSIDE ETU A-1
APPENDIX C B-1 ETU COMPATIBILITY B-1
CREATING DDS SPECIFICATIONS C-1
APPENDIX D D-1 CREATING F&I SPECIFICATIONS D-1
ERROR MESSAGES: NATIVE MODE E-1
ASCII-EBCDIC PRINTABLE CHARACTERS F-1
SYSTEM/36-MODE COMMANDS G-1
INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION TABLES H-1
ETU AUTOMATION I-1
ETU THROUGHPUT CONSIDERATIONS J-1
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to ETU
What ETU Can Do for You
Inventory Checklist
Security Considerations
Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
Features of Version 5.02
Features of Version 5.041
Features of Version 5.5
Features of Version 5.6
Notes to Mac Users
Compatibility with Non-ES32 Emulation Products
Native Mode and System/36 Mode
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Chapter 2
INSTALLING ETU
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Installing ETU
Installing the ETU Software
target-library
save-translations
existing-library
target-library
existing-library
save-translations
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Registering Your Host System
Using ETU During the Evaluation Period
Obtaining Your Host Registration Number
Entering the Registration Code
Re-installing ETU
Removing ETU From Your Host System
Installing ETU For International Users
Technical Support
The ETU Compatibility Diskette: For Non-ES32 Emulation Products
Who Could Use IBMTRAN?
Copying IBMTRAN To Your Hard Drive
Starting ETU When Using IBMTRAN
Exiting IBMTRAN
Alternative Method to Start and Exit IBMTRAN
Chapter 3
USING ETU
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Starting ETU
A Note About User Authorization
The ETU Main Menu
The ETU Utilities Menu
The ETU Commands
Main Menu: File Transfer Commands
Main Menu: ETU Power Commands
Utilities Menu: Microcomputer Commands
Utilities Menu: File Translation Commands
Running ETU Commands
Using the Menu
Entering Commands on the Command Line
Using the Command Prompts
Using Mac Directory Dialog Boxes
Recalling ETU Commands
Request Definitions
Types of Processing
Interactive ETU Commands
Batch ETU Commands
About Microcomputer Files
File Formats
PC-DOS
Apple Mac
Chapter 4
LEARNING ABOUT ETU
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What is ETU?
Data Transfer
Data Translation
Other ETU Functions
About Transferring Files
Micro and Host File Names
Transferring Data to Host Files
Record Length
Host File Type
Data Description Specifications
About Translating Files
How Data is Stored
Using Translation Tables
ETU Translation Table Members
Using Translation Tables with the Mac
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Using Microcomputer Data Formats
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Part Two
Running ETU
Chapter 5
TRANSFERRING FILES
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Transferring Data Files
Transferring Data Files From Host to a Microcomputer:
FROM3XB Example
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Transferring Data Files From a Microcomputer to the Host: The TO3XB Command
TO3XB Example
Transferring Print Files
Transferring a Host Spool File to a PC Print File:
About Host Spool Files
PRTFROM3X Example
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Transferring a PC Print File to the Host:
PRTTO3X Example
Transferring Host Programs
Transfer Host Programs to a Microcomputer: The PGMFROM3XB Command
PGMFROM3XB Example
Transfer Host Programs to the Host:
PGMTO3XB Example
Chapter 6
TRANSLATING FILES
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Why Use the Translation Commands
Translation Commands Can Run in Batch Mode
Translation Commands Can Be Run From a Host Terminal
Translation Commands Reduce Modem Time
Translating Data Files
Translating a Microcomputer File to a Host Format: The XLATEFROM Command
XLATEFROM Example
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Translating a Host File to Microcomputer Format:
XLATETO Example
Translating Print Files
Translating PC Print Files: The PRTXFRMPC Command
PRTXFRMPC Example
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Translating Host Spool Files: The PRTXTOPC Command
PRTXTOPC Example
Chapter 7
WORKING WITH PC FUNCTIONS
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Rename a Micro File: The RENAMEB Command
RENAMEB Example
Figure 7-1 The RENAMEB prompt screen
Allocate a Micro File: The ALOCATB Command
ALOCATB Example
Delete an Existing File: The DELETEB Command
DELETEB Example
Test for the Existence of a Micro File: The TESTB Command
TESTB Example
Chapter 8
MODIFYING TRANSLATION TABLES
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About Translation Tables
Modifying a Translation Table
Make a Copy of the Original Table
Editing the Translation Table
Translation Table Record Format
Position in the Record
Functions (Record Fields)
Number of FROM Characters
Maximum Number of Table Entries
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Sample Translation Table
Compiling the New Translation Member
Naming the New Member
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Chapter 9
ADVANCED ETU FEATURES
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Multiple-device Transfer
Transferring From Multiple Micros
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Using PWRTO3XB
Transferring a Host File to Multiple Micros
Micro-to-micro Transfers
The PCFROMPC Command
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The PCTOPC Command
Transferring Files Between Multiple Maces
Mac File Transfer Examples
If InterAxcess is located at the root level of the hard drive
If InterAxcess is one or more folders deep
Record and Field Selection
About Creating Auxiliary Storage Pools
Transferring Selected Fields
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Field Selection -- Example 1
Field Selection -- Example 2
Transferring Selected Records
Record Selection -- Example1
Record Selection -- Example 2
Entry and Exit Programs
Example
Deleting Files After Transfer
Saving Request Definitions
Re-using Request Definitions
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Performing Batch Transfers
Batch Transfer Example
Time and Date Scheduling
Time and Date Scheduling Example
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Chapter 10
ETU COMMAND REFERENCE
ALOCATB Command
DELETEB Command
EDITTABLE Command
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EDTUDF Command
EDTUDF Notes
FROM3XB Command
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FROM3XB Notes
PCFROMPC Command
Warning:
PCTOPC Command
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PGMFROM3XB Command
PGMTO3XB Command
PRTFROM3X Command
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Figure 10-1 The PRTFROM3X Translate prompt screen
The screen that you get with 2=Copyprt & Transfer
The screen you get with 1=Copyprt Figure 10-2 The PRTFROM3X Transfer prompt screen
PRTTO3X Command
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PRTXFRMPC Command
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PRTXTOPC Command
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PWRDELETEB Command
PWRFROM3XB Command
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PWRRENAMEB Command
PWRTO3XB Command
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RENAMEB Command
SBMBATXFER Command
SBMSCHJOB Command
Before You Begin
To Schedule a Job
STRSEU Command
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TESTB Command
TO3XB Command
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VWSAVRQS Command
VWSAVRQS Notes
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XLATEFROM Command
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XLATETO Command
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Part Four
Appendices
Appendix A
INSIDE ETU
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Editing User-defined Menu Options
EDTUDF Parameters
EDTUDF Example
Configuring the Audit Trail
The CFGAUDIT Parameters
Checking the Audit Trail
Working with ETU Security
Granting Authority to a Command
Revoking Authority From a Command
Regranting Authority to a Previously Revoked Command
Securing Devices on the AS/400
Removing ETU From the AS/400
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Using ETU 5.01 and above with Autokey Batch Files
Modifying an Autokey Batch File Example
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Creating DDS Specifications
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Creating F & I Specifications
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USR MESSAGES:
TRANSFER PROBLEMS:
USER MESSAGES:
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Starting ETU in System/36 Mode
The ETU36 Menu
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Running ETU in System/36 Mode
Native Commands Not Supported in the System/36 Mode
System/36-mode Commands and Native Mode Equivalents
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DELETE Procedure
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FILEFRPC Procedure
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FILETOPC Procedure
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LIBRFRPC Procedure
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LIBRTOPC Procedure
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PRNTFRPC Procedure
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PRNTTOPC Procedure
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RENAME Function
TESTFILE Procedure
XLT36FIL Procedure
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XLT36PRT Procedure
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XLTPCFIL Procedure
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XLTPCPRT Procedure
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Installing International Translation Table
Appendix I
ETU Automation
ETU400 Automation
AUTOMATION MECHANISMS
SBMBATXFER
SBMSCHJOB
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ETU THROUGHPUT CONSIDERATIONS
What kind of throughput can I expect?
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GLOSSARY