Numeric Fields & Text Strings
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Introduction
When data is transferred or shared across a number of different systems it is often necessary to change the file format and/or the record content structure. The purpose of this suite of programs is to show an approach for preparing or converting data to be transferred or shared.
The follow is an overview of some of the conversion requirements and techniques.
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The CMD Files
This section provides detailed information about the Windows Command Files included in this suite of sample programs.
Create CSV, Convert to Sequential
This job (BYTE80E1.cmd) is a Windows Command file that will read an ASCII/Text file that contains CSV formatted records. The program will convert the ASCII/Text file to a record sequential file that contains fixed-length text fields and numeric fields in Zoned, Binary and Packed formats.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * BYTE80E1.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Read an LCSV ASCII, write an RSEQ, ASCII.
rem * Text - Read a file of JUSTIFY info, do justify, write output.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * The job will read an ASCII/Text file that contains CSV formatted
rem * records.
rem * The program will convert the ASCII/Text file to a record
rem * sequential file that contains fixed-length text fields and
rem * numeric fields in Zoned, Binary and Packed formats.
rem *
rem * ************
rem * * BYTE80E1 *
rem * ********cmd*
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * LCSV0080 ******* BYTE80C1 ******* RASC0080 *
rem * *******lcsv* ********cbl* * *******rseq*
rem * * *
rem * * * ************
rem * * **** BYTE80R1 *
rem * * ********cbl*
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 2, Prepare the environment, create a new file...
rem *
set CmdName=BYTE80E1
call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Delete previously created file"
set LCSV0080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\TXT1\BYTE80LS.CSV
set RASC0080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.BYTE80RA.DAT
if exist %RASC0080% del %RASC0080%
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Create an ASCII/Text File"
echo 001-TEXT-16,abc,1,2,3,4,5,6,>%LCSV0080%
echo 002-TEXT-16,CBA,6,5,4,3,2,1,>>%LCSV0080%
echo 003-TEXT-16,XYZ,2,4,6,8,10,12,>>%LCSV0080%
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 2, Convert file, LSEQ/CSV to RSEQ/Fixed-Field-Length
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Execute the Conversion Program"
run BYTE80C1
if not ERRORLEVEL = 0 set JobStatus=0010
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake %LCSV0080%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RASC0080%"
rem *
if exist %RASC0080% goto :EojAok
set JobStatus=0020
goto :EojNok
:EojAok
call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:EojNok
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
Convert ASCII to EBCDIC
This job (BYTE80E2.cmd) is a Windows Command file that will read a file if 80-byte records that contains text and numeric fields in Zoned, Binary and Packed formats. The program will convert the text fields from ASCII to EBCDIC and maintain mainframe numeric integrity for the numeric fields.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * BYTE80E2.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Read an RSEQ, ASCII, write an RSEQ EBCDIC.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * The job will read a file if 80-byte records that contains text
rem * and numeric fields in Zoned, Binary and Packed formats.
rem * The program will convert the text fields from ASCII to EBCDIC
rem * and maintain mainframe numeric integrity for the numeric fields.
rem *
rem * ************
rem * * BYTE80E2 *
rem * ********cmd*
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * RASC0080 ******* BYTE80C2 ******* REBC0080 *
rem * *******rseq* ********cbl* * *******rseq*
rem * * *
rem * * * ************
rem * * **** BYTE80R2 *
rem * * ********cbl*
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 2, Prepare the environment...
rem *
set CmdName=BYTE80E2
call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Delete previously created file"
set RASC0080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.BYTE80RA.DAT
set REBC0080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.BYTE80RE.DAT
if exist %REBC0080% del %REBC0080%
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 2, Convert file, RSEQ/ASCII to RSEQ/EBCDIC
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Execute the Conversion Program"
run BYTE80C2
if not ERRORLEVEL = 0 set JobStatus=0010
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake %RASC0080%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake %REBC0080%"
rem *
if exist %RASC0080% goto :EojAok
set JobStatus=0020
goto :EojNok
:EojAok
call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:EojNok
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
Convert Record Sequential to CSV
This job (BYTE80E3.cmd) is a Windows Command file that will read a file of 80-byte fixed length records and fixed field lengths that contain alpha-numeric text and numeric data in Zoned, Binary and Packed formats.
This set of programs will convert the file format from record sequential to line sequential or ASCII/Text. The record content will be converted from fixed field length to variable field length concatenated fields separated by a delimiter byte that is a comma by default. The text fields will be space truncated and the numeric fields will be converted to digits with a separate trailing sign byte.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * BYTE80E3.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Read an RSEQ, ASCII, write an LCSV ASCII.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * This job will read a file of 80-byte fixed length records and
rem * fixed field lengths that contain alpha-numeric text and numeric
rem * data in Zoned, Binary and Packed formats.
rem *
rem * This set of programs will convert the file format from record
rem * sequential to line sequential or ASCII/Text.
rem *
rem * The record content will be converted from fixed field length to
rem * variable field length concatented fields separated by a delimiter
rem * byte that is a comma by default.
rem *
rem * The text fields will be space truncated and the numeric fields will
rem * be converted to digits and a separate trailing sign.
rem *
rem * ************
rem * * BYTE80E3 *
rem * ********cmd*
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * RASC0080 ******* BYTE80C3 ******* LCSV0080 *
rem * *******rseq* ********cbl* * *******lcsv*
rem * * *
rem * * * ************
rem * * **** BYTE80R3 *
rem * * ********cbl*
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 2, Prepare the environment...
rem *
set CmdName=BYTE80E3
call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Delete previously created file"
set RASC0080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.BYTE80RA.DAT
set LCSV0080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.BYTE80LC.CSV
if exist %LCSV0080% del %LCSV0080%
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 2 Edit input, create a new output file...
rem * Step 2 of 2, Convert file, RSEQ/Fixed-Field-Length to LSEQ/CSV
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Execute the Conversion Program"
run BYTE80C3
if not ERRORLEVEL = 0 set JobStatus=0010
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake %RASC0080%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake %LCSV0080%"
rem *
if exist %LCSV0080% goto :EojAok
set JobStatus=0020
goto :EojNok
:EojAok
call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:EojNok
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
Summary
The purpose of this suite of programs is to show an approach for preparing or converting data to be transferred or shared. This document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.
In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This documentation and software were developed and tested on systems that are configured for a SIMOTIME environment based on the hardware, operating systems, user requirements and security requirements. Therefore, adjustments may be needed to execute the jobs and programs when transferred to a system of a different architecture or configuration.
SIMOTIME Services has experience in moving or sharing data or application processing across a variety of systems. For additional information about SIMOTIME Services or Technologies please contact us using the information in the Contact or Feedback section of this document.
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Downloads and Links
This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The first group of documents may be available from a local system or via an internet connection, the second group of documents will require an internet connection.
Note: A SimoTime License is required for the items to be made available on a local system or server.
Current Server or Internet Access
The following links may be to the current server or to the Internet.
Explore the non-Relational Data Connection for more examples of accessing methodologies and coding techniques for Data Files and VSAM Data Sets.
Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.
Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.
Explore The File Status Return Codes that are used to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.
Internet Access Required
The following links will require an internet connect.
This suite of programs and documentation is available for download. Link to an Evaluation zPAK Option that includes the program members, documentation and control files.
A good place to start is The SimoTime Home Page for access to white papers, program examples and product information. This link requires an Internet Connection
Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products (including Micro Focus COBOL) and services available from Micro Focus. This link requires an Internet Connection.
Glossary of Terms
Explore the Glossary of Terms for a list of terms and definitions used in this suite of documents and white papers.
Contact or Feedback
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Company Overview
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