Using Microcomputer Data Formats
In addition to translating files from ASCII to EBCDIC, ETU formats the data so that it can be used in the various types of microcomputer applications such as spreadsheets, word processors, and database programs. Each type of application stores data in its own format. ETU provides four translation types that enable the host data to be formatted for the type of application in which you will use it.
As an example, you may want to transfer a host file to the microcomputer and use the file in a database program. By using the *TAB translation type (used with database applications) when you transfer the file to the micro, the file can be imported into a database application.
You must also specify a translation type when you are translating files from the micro to the host. ETU strips off the formatting created by the microcomputer application, which allows the data to be used on the host.
To specify a translation type, enter the appropriate value at the TRANSLATE parameter in any of the file transfer commands. To transfer a file between the host and a micro with no translation, enter *NONE at the TRANSLATE parameter.
The four micro formats supported by ETU are explained below.
ASCII Text format ASCII Text is a
(*TEXT)*TEXT with files created with any kind of word processing program or text editor.
Basic SequentialBASIC Sequential format is a standard method of
format (*BASICS)storing data on the PC or Mac. These files are
Table
9.00,”LO111”,”10119”,”BLACK”,”DOG”,9.00,”890101”
9.00,”LO118”,”10119”,”RED”,”DOG”,8.00,”890301”
9.00,“LO118”,“10221“,“BLACK”,”BIRD”,6.00,”890401“
9.00,“LO118”,“10222”,”BLUE”,”CAT',6.00,“890201“
8.00,“LO118“,“10222”,“BLACK”,“HORSE”,7.0,“890202”
8.00,“LO118”,“10224”,“GREEN”,“FISH”,7.0,“890202”
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