ETU400 User Guide 011603 6-9
Translating Print FilesThe translation commands PRTXFRMPC and PRTXTOPC translate print files.
The command PRTXFROMPC translates a micro print file that was previously
transferred to the host with no translation using the TO3XB command. The
PRTXTOPC translates a host spool file prior to transferring the file to
the micro with the FROM3XB command. Both translation commands can be run
in batch mode on the host.
The only translation that is necessary when transferring print items
between the host and a micro is the ASCII/EBCDIC translation. The PC
format translations of *TAB, *DIF, *TEXT and *BASICS are not used to
translate print files.
Mac users: Do not run the PRTXFRMPC and PRTXTOPC commands. They are
intended for use only with PC-DOS.
Translating PC Print Files:
The PRTXFRMPC Command
The PRTXFRMPC command translates PC-DOS print files that were transferred
to the host using the TO3XB command. After the file is translated, it is
added to the AS/400 output queue. The file automatically prints when it
reaches the top of the queue, unless you enter *YES in the HOLD
parameter. In that case, the file remains in the output queue until you
release it manually.
To run the PRTXFRMPC command, supply the name of the file to translate,
the output queue to send the print file to after translation, and,
optionally, printer information such as lines per inch, characters per
inch, and number of copies.
Always use the translation table ATOE3, which translates print data from
the micro format (ASCII) to the host format (EBCDIC).
Figure 6-3 The PRTXFRMPC prompt screen
Translate PC file to spool: (PRTXFRMPC)
Type choices, press Enter.
PC data file created by FROMPC Name
Library name: . . . . . . . . *LIBL Name, *LIBL
PC data member name: . . . . . . *FILE Character value, *FILE
Output queue: . . . . . . . . . Name
Library name: . . . . . . . . *LIBL Name, *LIBL
Length--lines per page: . . . . 66 1-255
Lines per inch: . . . . . . . . 6 6, 8, 4, 9
Characters per inch: . . . . . . 10 10, 12, 15
Form width: . . . . . . . . . . 132 1-198
Overflow line number: . . . . . 63 1-255
Form type: . . . . . . . . . . . *STD Character value, *STD
Number of copies: . . . . . . . 1 1-99
Hold spool file: . . . . . . . . *NO *YES, *NO
Translation table file name: . . TRANSLATE Name
Library name: . . . . . . . . *LIBL Name, *LIBL
Translation table member name: ATOE3 Name
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