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Transferring Print Files

The ETU commands PRTFROM3X and PRTTO3X allow you to transfer print files between the host and the microcomputer. Once the file is transferred to the target system, you can print it on the target system's printer.

Mac users: The commands PRTFROM3X and PRTTO3X work only with PC-DOS and should not be used with the Mac.

Transferring a Host Spool File to a PC Print File:

The PRTFROM3X command allows you to transfer a host spool file to a PC so it can be printed on the PC's printer. PRTFROM3X performs three functions. First, it reformats a spool file into a physical file. Next, it translates the physical file into ASCII so the file can be used on the PC. Finally, it displays a transfer prompt screen, on which you specify the name of the PC file to which you want the data transferred.

About Host Spool Files

Host spool files reside on output queues, waiting to be released to a printer. They are stored in a format that is recognizable only to a host printer. Before you can transfer a spool file to a PC, it must be changed into a physical file with the AS/400 CPYSPLF command. You can run CPYSPLF independent from, or as part of, the PRTFROM3X command.

To transfer a spool file to the PC, enter the name of the output queue on which the spool file resides. When the output queue displays, specify which spool file you want to transfer by entering either 1 or 2 next to the file.

Entering 1 tells ETU to perform the AS/400 command CPYSPLF and translate the file for the PC. You will then be prompted for a name of a file on the AS/400 in which to temporarily store the data until you transfer it to the PC (using the FROM3XB command).

Entering 2 next to the spool file tells ETU to perform the AS/400 command CPYSPLF, translate the file for the PC, and prompt you for the PC file in which to transfer the data.

NOTE: Always use the translation table member ETOA1 in file

TRANSLATE with this command. This table transfers spool files from EBCDIC to ASCII.

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ETU400 Permitted and Intended Uses DefinitionsProhibited Uses Limited Warranty NLynx Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved Legal NoticesPreface Trademark RecognitionWho Should Use This Guide? About This GuideHow This Guide is Organized 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 ChecklistHardware Requirements Hardware and Software RequirementsSoftware 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 CodeRemoving ETU From Your Host System Installing ETU For International UsersTechnical Support 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 Using the Menu Running ETU CommandsEntering Commands on the Command Line Using Mac Directory Dialog Boxes Using the Command PromptsRequest Definitions Recalling ETU CommandsStrseu Interactive ETU CommandsBatch ETU Commands Types of ProcessingFile Formats About Microcomputer FilesApple Mac Learning about ETU About This Chapter Other ETU Functions What is ETU?Data Transfer Data TranslationMicro and Host File Names About Transferring FilesRecord Length Transferring Data to Host FilesHost File Type 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 Transferring Data Files From Host to a Microcomputer Transferring Data FilesFROM3XB Example FROM3XB prompt screen TO3XB prompt screen Filetype*data srcseq*no translate*noneTO3XB Example Transferring a Host Spool File to a PC Print File Transferring Print FilesAbout Host Spool Files 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 Translating Print Files Translating PC Print Files Prtxfrmpc CommandPrtxfrmpc Example 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.pgmAlocatb Example Allocate a Micro File Alocatb Command\reports\sales.feb Deleteb prompt screen Delete an Existing File Deleteb Command\report\fiscal.doc Deleteb ExampleTestb Example Test for the Existence of a Micro File Testb Command\datafile.doc Modifying Translation Tables About This Chapter About Translation Tables Modifying a Translation Table Editing the Translation Table Make a Copy of the Original TableTranslation Table Record Format Text DIF Basics TAB To HEXPad Character Translate Before/AfterEnd-of-Record Action 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 Transferring From Multiple Micros Multiple-device TransferQualified file name PRT2AD3 Member nameMulti FileUsing PWRTO3XB Frmfile Transferring a Host File to Multiple MicrosMicro-to-micro Transfers Pcfrompc CommandMICLST1 QFNAME1 Pctopc CommandMac File Transfer Examples Transferring Files Between Multiple MacesTrainingTest If InterAxcess is one or more folders deep About Creating Auxiliary Storage Pools Record and Field SelectionTransferring Selected Fields 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 TransfersPcfrompc Batch Transfer ExampleQbatch Time and Date Scheduling Night Time and Date Scheduling ExampleEnter Command Reference ETU Command Reference Dspstsmsg Alocatb CommandParameter description Parameter name Parameter values QfnameNotify Deleteb CommandPC-DOS Tables Edittable CommandMac Tables 10-5 Edtudf Command Edtudf Notes FROM3XB Command 10-9 10-10 Strip*no, translate*no FROM3XB NotesMICLIST1 Pcfrompc CommandMICLIST2 XXXXXXXX.XX Pctopc Command 10-15 PGM PGMFROM3XB CommandTgtrls Current PGMTO3XB Command Outq PRTFROM3X CommandET0A1 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 CommandTruncate TO3XB CommandFlddeffile YES 10-49 10-50 10-51 Change Vwsavrqs CommandVwsavrqs Notes Submit to batch10-53 DDS Xlatefrom CommandMBR Jobd YES10-55 10-56 Pcdata Last Xlateto CommandJobd SRC 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 Working with ETU Security Granting Authority to a CommandGrtobjaut Regranting Authority to a Previously Revoked Command Revoking Authority From a CommandRvkobjaut 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 ETU36 Menu Starting ETU in System/36 ModeStrs36 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 TruncateText ETOA1 Filetopc ProcedureDate ETU400 User Guide YES DIF Librfrpc ProcedureLib name Xlat sizeReplace Member type Add ctlFile size 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 label1 XLT36FIL ProcedureAS/400 label2 Performedthe default Function XLT36PRT ProcedureDate-1 From window Date-2To 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