Call Parameters

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Function Number Must be 91.
Data String Refer to the examples.
Length Length, in number of bytes, of the data string. Overridden if in EOT mode.

Following are examples of the data strings for a single-byte character set (SBSC):

3270 Session
  • To receive the file from the VM/CMS host system:
    pc_filename [id:]fn ft [fm] [(option]
  • To receive the file from the MVS/TSO host system:
    pc_filename[id:]dataset[(member)] [/password] [option]
  • To receive the file from the CICS® host system:
    pc_filename [id:]host_filename [(option]
5250 Session
  • To receive the file from the iSeries, eServer i5, or System i5 host system:
    pc_filename [id:]library file member [option]

Following are examples of the data strings for a double-byte character set (DBCS):

3270 Session
  • To receive the file from the VM/CMS host system:
    pc_filename [id:]fn ft [fm]  [(option]
  • To receive the file from the MVS/TSO host system:
    pc_filename [id:]dataset[(member)] [/password]
    [(option]
  • To receive the file from the CICS® host system:
    pc_filename [id:]host_filename [(option]
5250 Session
  • To receive the file from the iSeries, eServer i5, or System i5 host system:
    pc_filename [id:]library file member [option]
Note:
Parameters within [ ] are optional. Available options are listed below.

Host System Common Options
VM/CMS ASCII, JISCII, CRLF, APPEND, TIME n, CLEAR, NOCLEAR, PROGRESS, QUIET
MVS/TSO ASCII, JISCII, CRLF, APPEND, TIME (n), CLEAR, NOCLEAR, PROGRESS, QUIET, AVBLOCK|TRACKS|CYLINDERS
CICS® ASCII, JISCII, CRLF, NOCRLF, BINARY, TIME n, CLEAR, NOCLEAR, PROGRESS, QUIET
i5/OS or OS/400® ASCII, JISCII, CRLF, APPEND, TIME n, CLEAR, NOCLEAR, PROGRESS, QUIET
Note:
JISCII is valid in a DBCS session for Japan only and ASCII is valid for all other SBCS and DBCS sessions.

Other options specified will be passed to the host transfer program. The file transfer program on the host side either uses them, ignores them, or returns an error. Consult the host transfer program documentation to see a complete list of the options supported.