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Chapter 4

LEARNING ABOUT ETU

About This Chapter

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

Using Microcomputer Data Formats

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ETU400 Permitted and Intended Uses DefinitionsProhibited Uses Limited Warranty NLynx Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved Legal NoticesPreface Trademark RecognitionHow This Guide is Organized About This GuideWho Should Use This Guide? Introduction Using ETU Transferring Files Modifying Translation Tables 10-1 ETU Command ReferenceCreating DDS Specifications Appendix D Creating F&I Specifications International Translation Tables Getting Started Chapter IntroductionQsecofr Welcome to ETUWhat ETU Can Do for You ETU Function Security Profile RequiredSecurity Considerations Inventory ChecklistSoftware Requirements Hardware and Software RequirementsHardware Requirements Features of Version Features of Version Features of Version Compatibility with Non-ES32 Emulation Products Native Mode and System/36 ModePart One, Getting Started Installing ETU About This Chapter Installing the ETU Software Installing ETUELIBNAMexisting-librarySVTRANLsave-translations Old versions, since most users do not modify these tables Registering Your Host System Using ETU During the Evaluation PeriodDspsysval sysvalqsrlnbr Re-installing ETUObtaining Your Host Registration Number Entering the Registration CodeTechnical Support Installing ETU For International UsersRemoving ETU From Your Host System IBMTRAN.EXE ETU Compatibility Diskette For Non-ES32 Emulation ProductsWho Could Use IBMTRAN? Copying Ibmtran To Your Hard DriveIbmtran Starting ETU When Using IbmtranExiting Ibmtran Alternative Method to Start and Exit IbmtranPC-DOS Using ETUAbout This Chapter Starting ETU Nlriscliff ETU Main MenuETU Utilities Menu ETU Commands Entering Commands on the Command Line Running ETU CommandsUsing the Menu Using Mac Directory Dialog Boxes Using the Command PromptsRequest Definitions Recalling ETU CommandsStrseu Interactive ETU CommandsBatch ETU Commands Types of ProcessingApple Mac About Microcomputer FilesFile Formats Learning about ETU About This Chapter Other ETU Functions What is ETU?Data Transfer Data TranslationMicro and Host File Names About Transferring FilesHost File Type Transferring Data to Host FilesRecord Length Data Description Specifications How Data is Stored About Translating FilesTranslate Using Translation TablesETU Translation Table Members Mactab Using Translation Tables with the MacFROM3XB Prttopc TO3XB Prtfrmpc PWRFROM3XB PWRTO3XB Using Microcomputer Data Formats DATA0,0 Tab format *TAB DIF format *DIFVectors TuplesRunning ETU Transferring Files About This Chapter FROM3XB Example Transferring Data FilesTransferring Data Files From Host to a Microcomputer FROM3XB prompt screen TO3XB prompt screen Filetype*data srcseq*no translate*noneTO3XB Example About Host Spool Files Transferring Print FilesTransferring a Host Spool File to a PC Print File User1 PRTFROM3X ExamplePRTFROM3X Print Queue Screen ATOE3 Transferring a PC Print File to the HostPRTTO3X Example Transferring Host Programs Transfer Host Programs to a Microcomputer PGMFROM3XB CommandBeta1 PGMFROM3XB ExamplePGMTO3XB prompt screen Transfer Host Programs to the HostUserpgm PGMTO3XB ExampleTranslating Files About This Chapter Translation Commands Reduce Modem Time Why Use the Translation CommandsTranslation Commands Can Run in Batch Mode Translation Commands Can Be Run From a Host TerminalFiletype*data, srcseq*no, translate*no Translating Data FilesRs132 Xlatefrom ExampleTab Home1Strip*no translate*no Translating a Host File to Microcomputer FormatXlateto Example Prtxfrmpc Example Translating PC Print Files Prtxfrmpc CommandTranslating Print Files ETU400 User Guide Last Translating Host Spool Files Prtxtopc CommandLetter2 Prtxtopc ExamplePrint2 CopyprtWorking with PC Functions ETU400 User Guide Data1.pgm Rename a Micro File Renameb CommandRenameb Example \data.pgm\reports\sales.feb Allocate a Micro File Alocatb CommandAlocatb Example Deleteb prompt screen Delete an Existing File Deleteb Command\report\fiscal.doc Deleteb Example\datafile.doc Test for the Existence of a Micro File Testb CommandTestb Example Modifying Translation Tables About This Chapter About Translation Tables Modifying a Translation Table Translation Table Record Format Make a Copy of the Original TableEditing the Translation Table Text DIF Basics TAB To HEXEnd-of-Record Action Translate Before/AfterPad Character Comments End-of-File ActionNumeric Characters Sample Translation TableXBA PAD EOR EOF Comments Omit unprintable charactersNaming the New Member Compiling the New Translation MemberAdvanced ETU Features About This Chapter Qualified file name Multiple-device TransferTransferring From Multiple Micros PRT2AD3 Member nameMulti FileUsing PWRTO3XB Frmfile Transferring a Host File to Multiple MicrosMicro-to-micro Transfers Pcfrompc CommandMICLST1 QFNAME1 Pctopc CommandTrainingTest Transferring Files Between Multiple MacesMac File Transfer Examples If InterAxcess is one or more folders deep Transferring Selected Fields Record and Field SelectionAbout Creating Auxiliary Storage Pools Key field Field nameField Selection -- Example Salary Employee name Relational operator Transferring Selected RecordsRelationship Field to be testedRecord Selection -- Example Record Selection -- Example1Example Entry and Exit ProgramsDeleting Files After Transfer Saving Request Definitions Re-using Request DefinitionsFold/Unfold ExecuteSubmit Batch Transfer prompt screen Performing Batch TransfersQbatch Batch Transfer ExamplePcfrompc Time and Date Scheduling Enter Time and Date Scheduling ExampleNight Command Reference ETU Command Reference Dspstsmsg Alocatb CommandParameter description Parameter name Parameter values QfnameNotify Deleteb CommandMac Tables Edittable CommandPC-DOS Tables 10-5 Edtudf Command Edtudf Notes FROM3XB Command 10-9 10-10 Strip*no, translate*no FROM3XB NotesMICLIST2 Pcfrompc CommandMICLIST1 XXXXXXXX.XX Pctopc Command 10-15 Tgtrls Current PGMFROM3XB CommandPGM PGMTO3XB Command ET0A1 PRTFROM3X CommandOutq PRTFROM3X Translate prompt screen PRTTO3X Command 10-21 Pcmbr Prtxfrmpc CommandLibrary LPIPrtxtopc Command 10-25 10-26 Miclist Requester Pwrdeleteb CommandPWRFROM3XB Command Exitpgm Entrypgm10-30 10-31 10-32 10-33 Pwrrenameb Command PWRTO3XB Command 10-36 10-37 10-38 10-39 10-40 Renameb Command Userprf Sbmbatxfer CommandSbmcmdname JobdToday Sbmschjob CommandBefore You Begin SbmcmdTo Schedule a Job Mac Members Strseu CommandSource file member name PC-DOS Members10-46 YES Testb CommandFlddeffile YES TO3XB CommandTruncate 10-49 10-50 10-51 Change Vwsavrqs CommandVwsavrqs Notes Submit to batch10-53 DDS Xlatefrom CommandMBR Jobd YES10-55 10-56 Jobd SRC Xlateto CommandPcdata Last 10-58 10-59 10-60 System/36-mode Commands Creating DDS SpecificationsCreating F & I Specifications ETU Error MessagesAppendix a Inside ETUAbout This Chapter Editing User-defined Menu Options Mode Edtudf ParametersPmt Edtudf ExampleEdit User-defined Functions EdtudfFigure A-1 The Cfgaudit prompt screen Configuring the Audit TrailCfgaudit Parameters Checking the Audit Trail Grtobjaut Granting Authority to a CommandWorking with ETU Security Rvkobjaut Revoking Authority From a CommandRegranting Authority to a Previously Revoked Command Unable to open display file with device specified Securing Devices on the AS/400Rmvetu Removing ETU From the AS/400Appendix B ETU CompatibilityAbout This Appendix ENT ETU Using ETU 5.01 and above with Autokey Batch FilesModifying an Autokey Batch File Example ETUAppendix C Creating DDS SpecificationsAbout This Appendix Field Name Field Length Field Type Decimal Positions Creating DDS SpecificationsFigure C-2 The AS400 PDM screen Figure C-3 The Select Members screen Figure C-4 The Work With Members screen Figure C-5 The Start Source Entry Utility screen Figure C-6 The SEU Edit screen Figure C-7 The SEU Edit Screen after F4 prompt Figure C-8 The SEU Edit Screen Figure C-9 SEU Edit screen Figure C-10 The SEU Edit screen Figure C-11 The SEU Edit screen Figure C-12 The SEU Edit screen Figure C-13 The SEU Edit screen Figure C-14 The SEU Exit screen Figure C-15 The PDM screen Appendix D Creating F&I SpecificationsAbout This Appendix Creating F & I Specifications Figure D-2 The Start Source Entry Utility screen Figure D-3 The SEU Edit screen Figure D-4 The SEU Edit screen for line ETU400 User Guide Figure D-5 The SEU Edit screen for line ETU400 User Guide Figure D-6 SEU Edit screen for line ETU400 User Guide Figure D-7 SEU Edit screen for line Figure D-8 SEU Edit screen for line ETU400 User Guide Figure D-9 The SEU Exit screen Appendix E Error Messages Native ModeAbout This Appendix USR Messages Transfer Problems User Messages USR1255 File &1 was not found on the PC disk/diskette USR4001 The PC disk/diskette is full Transfer ended Timing problem Or on ETU36 Solution Host file you specified could not be found Addlible Pctran Only known cause was a remote controller Trying to type during a transfer CPF Messages QS36F is not in the library list CPF5035 Data mapping error on member ETU400 User Guide SYS Messages Problem OCL Problems Problem Change it back and IPL Etunew Problem Appendix F ASCII-EBCDIC Printable CharactersAbout This Appendix Ebcdic Ascii 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 ETU400 User Guide 202 CA 203 CB 204 CC 205 CD 206 CE 207 CF 208 D0 221 DD 222 DE 223 DF 224 E0 225 E1 Appendix G System/36-mode CommandsAbout This Appendix Strs36 Starting ETU in System/36 ModeETU36 Menu ETU400 User Guide Menu ETU36, your ETU library name Running ETU in System/36 ModeNative Commands Not Supported in the System/36 Mode System/36-mode Commands and Native Mode EquivalentsETU36 Allocate Allocate ProcedureCompile Procedures Mac Users Delete ProcedureWorkstation file name NotifyEditable Procedure Save None Filefrpc ProcedureText ATOE1 Basics TABText or *YES Record len1Retain ReformatSpec lib Record len2Input specs TruncateDate Filetopc ProcedureText ETOA1 ETU400 User Guide YES DIF Librfrpc ProcedureReplace Xlat sizeLib name File size Add ctlMember type Partall Librtopc ProcedureProc Library ALL SourceRemove ctl ETU400 User Guide Prntfrpc Procedure Width Qualifier Prnttopc ProcedureProcedure Spool nameETU400 User Guide Rename Function Testfile Procedure AS/400 label2 XLT36FIL ProcedureAS/400 label1 Performedthe default Date-1 XLT36PRT ProcedureFunction To window Date-2From window Xltpcfil Procedure Basic Sequential format with Xltpcprt Procedure Appendix H International Translation TablesCrttable SRCxx TRANLIBlibrary-name Installing International Translation TableCountry Rstobj OBJSRCxx Savlibnewtable DEVdevice-name RSTLIByyyyyyAppendix ETU400 AutomationAutomation Mechanisms ETU400 User Guide Appendix J ETU Throughput ConsiderationsWhat kind of throughput can I expect? What other options are there to ETU? How would I use ETU400 and FTP? Data transfer AllocateAscii character set Batch processingJob queue System/36 modeHost system Interactive processing