Convert, KSDS to Sequential, ASCII-EBCDIC
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File Format and Content Convert, KSDS to Sequential, ASCII-EBCDIC |
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Introduction
This is an example of how a COBOL program can read an ASCII-encoded, Indexed file and write an EBCDIC-encoded, sequential file. The COBOL source code was generated using SimoZAPS, a product of SimoTime Enterprises.
Also, the SimoZAPS utility program has the capability of reading, writing or converting between other file formats
In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This program is provided as a COBOL example of one of the possible solutions to the problem of changing the contents and structure of data files.
We have made a significant effort to ensure the documents and software technologies are correct and accurate. We reserve the right to make changes without notice at any time. The function delivered in this version is based upon the enhancement requests from a specific group of users. The intent is to provide changes as the need arises and in a timeframe that is dependent upon the availability of resources.
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ASCII-KSDS to EBCDIC-Sequential
This program will read an ASCII-Key-Sequenced-Data-Set (KSDS) and write to an EBCDIC-Sequential file. It will convert both the file type (i.e. Indexed to Sequential) and the content of the records within the file. Packed-decimal and COMP fields are copied as appropriate. Character fields are converted from ASCII to EBCDIC.
CMD, Generate COBOL Source Code
The following is the content of the (KSASQEX1.cmd) file that was used to create the COBOL source code. This process uses the SimoZAPS utility program to do the actual program generation.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * KSASQEX1.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 * *******************************************************************
echo *
echo * This process will read the KSASQE01.pcf file and create the
echo * KSATXAC1.CBL file using the SYSMASK1.TXT as a mask.
echo * The KSASQE01.pcf file is expected to contains the specifications
echo * for reading an INDEXED, 512-byte maximum record length, variable,
echo * ASCII file with the key position at 1 for a key length of 12 and
echo * creating a TEXT, 512-byte, variable, ASCII/Text file.
echo *
echo * KSASQEX1 Starting the GENERATE function of SimoZAPS
set CmdName=KSASQEX1
rem * Set the Environment for the System Level
call ../ENV1BASE
cd %BASELIB1%\CONVERTS
rem * Set the Environment that is unique to the File Convert Process
call USERCONV
set MEMBERNAME=KSASQE01
call SimoNOTE "***********************************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting %CmdName% Environment, RC=%ConvertStatus%, PGM=%MEMBERNAME%"
set ConvertStatus=0000
set UTCONVD1=%UTGENGET%\%MEMBERNAME%.pcf
set UTCONVD2=%UTGENGET%\%MEMBERNAME%genr.CMD
set UTCONVD3=%UTGENGET%\%MEMBERNAME%spec.TXT
if exist %UTCONVD2% erase %UTCONVD2%
if exist %UTCONVD3% erase %UTCONVD3%
call SimoNOTE "*---------------------------------------------------------------------*"
call SimoNOTE "Starting %CmdName% Pre-Edit, RC=%ConvertStatus%, PGM=%MEMBERNAME%"
run UTCONVRT
if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set ConvertStatus=0010
if not "%ConvertStatus%" == "0000" goto :ConvertEojNOK
rem *
rem * ************************************************************************
:ConvertEojAOK
call SimoNOTE "*---------------------------------------------------------------------*"
call SimoNOTE "Starting %CmdName% Generation, RC=%ConvertStatus%, PGM=%MEMBERNAME%"
call %MEMBERNAME%genr
if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set ConvertStatus=0020
if not "%ConvertStatus%" == "0000" goto :ConvertEojNOK
call SimoNOTE "Complete %CmdName%, RC=%ConvertStatus%, PGM=%MEMBERNAME%"
goto :End
rem *
rem * ************************************************************************
:ConvertEojNOK
set JobStatus=%ConvertStatus%
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING %CmdName%, RC=%ConvertStatus%, PGM=%MEMBERNAME%, !!!ABENDING!!!"
echo %MEMBERNAME% - Error during Compile, refer to %BaseLib1%\LIST\%1.LST>%BaseLib1%\LOGS\%MEMBERNAME%.ERR
goto :End
rem *
rem * ************************************************************************
pause
:End
PCF, Generate the COBOL Code
The following member (KSASQE01.pcf) is the process control file contains the specifications used by the preceding command file.
*********************************************************************** * This Process Control File is provided by SimoTime Technologies * * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * *********************************************************************** * SYSUT1 is a KSDS, 512-byte, ASCII file with Packed and Binary * data. * * SYSUT2 is a Record Sequential, 512-byte, fixed, EBCDIC file with * Packed and Binary data. * mainframe using BINARY mode. * This procdedure will generate the IO Program, the callable convert * routine and the HTML Documentation for the Record Structure. *********************************************************************** * &SIMOPREP call ..\..\ENV1BASE &USERPREP call USERCONV &CONFORM IBM ©FILE DXNUMBB1.CPY &HTMLFILE dxnumbh1.htm &DIALECT C2 &VSAMload SEQUENTIAL *HEAD34 ....:....1....:....2....:....3.... &HEAD34 Conv-A2E ASC-KSDS to EBC-RSEQ &IOMODNAME KSASQEC1 &SYSUT1 name=DX512KSA org=Indexed recfm=VARIABLE rmin=512 rmax=512 kpos=1 klen=12 &SYSUT2 name=DX512SQE org=Sequential recfm=FIXED rlen=512 &PACKEDFLD SPACECONVERT &TransCALL KSASQER1 &TransMODE A2E * &END
Generated COBOL Source Code
The following (KSASQEC1.cbl) is the source code for the file conversion. This program was compiled and tested on a Windows System using Mainframe Express (with the non-mainframe dialect) and Net Express (refer to http://www.microfocus.com ). Since the generated programs conform to the COBOL/2 syntax they may be compiled and executed on the mainframe.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. KSASQEC1.
AUTHOR. SIMOTIME TECHNOLOGIES.
*****************************************************************
* This program was generated by SimoZAPS *
* A product of SimoTime Technologies *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
* *
* Generation Date: 2018-10-10 Generation Time: 20:28:25:70 *
* *
* Record Record Key *
* Function Name Organization Format Max-Min Pos-Len *
* PRIMARY DX512KSA INDEXED VARIABLE 00512 00001 *
* 00512 00012 *
* SECONDARY DX512SQE SEQUENTIAL FIXED 00512 *
* *
* *
* Translation Mode is ASCII to EBCDIC *
* *
*****************************************************************
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION.
FILE-CONTROL.
SELECT DX512KSA-FILE ASSIGN TO DX512KSA
ORGANIZATION IS INDEXED
ACCESS MODE IS SEQUENTIAL
RECORD KEY IS DX512KSA-PKEY-00001-00012
FILE STATUS IS DX512KSA-STATUS.
SELECT DX512SQE-FILE ASSIGN TO DX512SQE
ORGANIZATION IS SEQUENTIAL
ACCESS MODE IS SEQUENTIAL
FILE STATUS IS DX512SQE-STATUS.
*****************************************************************
DATA DIVISION.
FILE SECTION.
FD DX512KSA-FILE
DATA RECORD IS DX512KSA-REC
.
01 DX512KSA-REC.
05 DX512KSA-PKEY-00001-00012 PIC X(00012).
05 DX512KSA-DATA-00013-00500 PIC X(00500).
FD DX512SQE-FILE
DATA RECORD IS DX512SQE-REC
.
01 DX512SQE-REC.
05 DX512SQE-DATA-01 PIC X(00512).
*****************************************************************
* This program was created with the SYSMASK1.TXT file as input. *
* The SYSMASK1 provides for the sequential reading of the input *
* file and the sequential writing of the output file. *
* *
* If the output file is indexed then the input file must be in *
* sequence by the field that will be used to provide the key *
* for the output file. This is a sequential load process. *
* *
* If the key field is not in sequence then refer to SYSMASK2 *
* to provide for a random add or update of the indexed file. *
* *
* This program mask will have the ASCII/EBCDIC table inserted *
* for use by the /TRANSLATE function of SimoZAPS. *
* *
* For more information or questions please contact SimoTime *
* Technologies. The version control number is 16.01.01 *
* *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 SIM-TITLE.
05 T1 pic X(11) value '* KSASQEC1 '.
05 T2 pic X(34) value 'Conv-A2E ASC-KSDS to EBC-RSEQ '.
05 T3 pic X(10) value ' v16.01.01'.
05 T4 pic X(24) value ' helpdesk@simotime.com'.
01 SIM-COPYRIGHT.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* KSASQEC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(32) value 'This Data File Convert Member wa'.
05 C3 pic X(32) value 's generated by SimoTime Technolo'.
05 C4 pic X(04) value 'gies'.
01 DX512KSA-STATUS.
05 DX512KSA-STATUS-L pic X.
05 DX512KSA-STATUS-R pic X.
01 DX512KSA-EOF pic X value 'N'.
01 DX512KSA-OPEN-FLAG pic X value 'C'.
01 DX512SQE-STATUS.
05 DX512SQE-STATUS-L pic X.
05 DX512SQE-STATUS-R pic X.
01 DX512SQE-EOF pic X value 'N'.
01 DX512SQE-OPEN-FLAG pic X value 'C'.
01 DX512KSA-LRECL pic 9(5) value 00512.
01 DX512SQE-LRECL pic 9(5) value 00512.
01 DX512KSA-LRECL-MAX pic 9(5) value 00512.
01 DX512SQE-LRECL-MAX pic 9(5) value 00512.
*****************************************************************
* The following buffers are used to create a four-byte status *
* code that may be displayed. *
*****************************************************************
01 IO-STATUS.
05 IO-STAT1 pic X.
05 IO-STAT2 pic X.
01 IO-STATUS-04.
05 IO-STATUS-0401 pic 9 value 0.
05 IO-STATUS-0403 pic 999 value 0.
01 TWO-BYTES-BINARY pic 9(4) BINARY.
01 TWO-BYTES-ALPHA redefines TWO-BYTES-BINARY.
05 TWO-BYTES-LEFT pic X.
05 TWO-BYTES-RIGHT pic X.
*****************************************************************
* Message Buffer used by the Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT routine. *
*****************************************************************
01 MESSAGE-BUFFER.
05 MESSAGE-HEADER pic X(011) value '* KSASQEC1 '.
05 MESSAGE-TEXT.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-1 pic X(068) value SPACES.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-2 pic X(188) value SPACES.
01 MSG-LSB pic 9(5) value 267.
*****************************************************************
01 PROGRAM-NAME pic X(8) value 'KSASQEC1'.
01 INFO-STATEMENT.
05 INFO-SHORT.
10 INFO-ID pic X(8) value 'Starting'.
10 filler pic X(2) value ', '.
10 filler pic X(34)
value 'Conv-A2E ASC-KSDS to EBC-RSEQ '.
05 filler pic X(24)
value ' http://www.SimoTime.com'.
01 APPL-RESULT pic S9(9) comp.
88 APPL-AOK value 0.
88 APPL-EOF value 16.
01 WRITE-FLAG pic X value 'Y'.
01 DX512KSA-TOTAL.
05 DX512KSA-RDR pic 9(9) value 0.
05 filler pic X(3) value ' - '.
05 filler pic X(23) value 'Line count for DX512KSA'.
01 DX512SQE-TOTAL.
05 DX512SQE-ADD pic 9(9) value 0.
05 filler pic X(3) value ' - '.
05 filler pic X(23) value 'Line count for DX512SQE'.
*****************************************************************
* The following copy file contains the translation tables for *
* the ASCII and EBCDIC conversion. Also, sections of the tables *
* may be used for case conversion. *
*****************************************************************
COPY ASCEBCB1.
*****************************************************************
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
move all '*' to MESSAGE-TEXT-1
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move INFO-STATEMENT to MESSAGE-TEXT-1
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move all '*' to MESSAGE-TEXT-1
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-POST-COPYRIGHT
perform DX512KSA-OPEN
perform DX512SQE-OPEN
* USRSOJ Processing not specified...
perform until DX512KSA-STATUS not = '00'
perform DX512KSA-READ
if DX512KSA-STATUS = '00'
add 1 to DX512KSA-RDR
perform BUILD-OUTPUT-RECORD
if WRITE-FLAG = 'Y'
perform DX512SQE-WRITE
if DX512SQE-STATUS = '00'
add 1 to DX512SQE-ADD
end-if
end-if
end-if
end-perform
* USREOJ Processing not specified...
move DX512KSA-TOTAL to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DX512SQE-TOTAL to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
if APPL-EOF
move 'Complete' to INFO-ID
else
move 'ABENDING' to INFO-ID
end-if
move INFO-STATEMENT to MESSAGE-TEXT(1:79)
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
perform DX512SQE-CLOSE
perform DX512KSA-CLOSE
GOBACK.
*****************************************************************
BUILD-OUTPUT-RECORD.
* TransMODE is A2E...
* TransCALL process, Record Content Conversion...
move DX512KSA-REC to DX512SQE-REC
call 'KSASQER1' using DX512SQE-REC
add 00512 to ZERO giving DX512SQE-LRECL
exit.
*****************************************************************
* I/O Routines for the INPUT File... *
*****************************************************************
DX512KSA-CLOSE.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
close DX512KSA-FILE
if DX512KSA-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'CLOSE Failure with DX512KSA' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DX512KSA-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
DX512KSA-READ.
read DX512KSA-FILE
if DX512KSA-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
else
if DX512KSA-STATUS = '10'
add 16 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
if APPL-EOF
move 'Y' to DX512KSA-EOF
else
move 'READ Failure with DX512KSA' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DX512KSA-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
DX512KSA-OPEN.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
open input DX512KSA-FILE
if DX512KSA-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'O' to DX512KSA-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'OPEN Failure with DX512KSA' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DX512KSA-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*****************************************************************
* I/O Routines for the OUTPUT File... *
*****************************************************************
DX512SQE-WRITE.
if DX512SQE-OPEN-FLAG = 'C'
perform DX512SQE-OPEN
end-if
write DX512SQE-REC
if DX512SQE-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
else
if DX512SQE-STATUS = '10'
add 16 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
end-if.
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'WRITE Failure with DX512SQE' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DX512SQE-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
DX512SQE-OPEN.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
open OUTPUT DX512SQE-FILE
if DX512SQE-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'O' to DX512SQE-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'OPEN Failure with DX512SQE' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DX512SQE-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
DX512SQE-CLOSE.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
close DX512SQE-FILE
if DX512SQE-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'C' to DX512SQE-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'CLOSE Failure with DX512SQE' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DX512SQE-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*****************************************************************
* The following Z-ROUTINES provide administrative functions *
* for this program. *
*****************************************************************
* ABEND the program, post a message to the console and issue *
* a STOP RUN. *
*****************************************************************
Z-ABEND-PROGRAM.
if MESSAGE-TEXT not = SPACES
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
end-if
move 'PROGRAM-IS-ABENDING...' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
add 12 to ZERO giving RETURN-CODE
STOP RUN.
* exit.
*****************************************************************
Z-CALCULATE-MESSAGE-LSB.
add 267 to ZERO giving MSG-LSB
perform until MSG-LSB < 80
or MESSAGE-BUFFER(MSG-LSB:1) not = SPACE
if MESSAGE-BUFFER(MSG-LSB:1) = SPACE
subtract 1 from MSG-LSB
end-if
end-perform
exit.
*****************************************************************
* Display CONSOLE messages... *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT.
perform Z-CALCULATE-MESSAGE-LSB
display MESSAGE-BUFFER(1:MSG-LSB)
move all SPACES to MESSAGE-TEXT
exit.
*****************************************************************
* Display the file status bytes. This routine will display as *
* four digits. If the full two byte file status is numeric it *
* will display as 00nn. If the 1st byte is a numeric nine (9) *
* the second byte will be treated as a binary number and will *
* display as 9nnn. *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS.
if IO-STATUS not NUMERIC
or IO-STAT1 = '9'
move IO-STAT1 to IO-STATUS-04(1:1)
subtract TWO-BYTES-BINARY from TWO-BYTES-BINARY
move IO-STAT2 to TWO-BYTES-RIGHT
add TWO-BYTES-BINARY to ZERO giving IO-STATUS-0403
move 'File Status is: nnnn' to MESSAGE-TEXT
move IO-STATUS-04 to MESSAGE-TEXT(17:4)
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
else
move '0000' to IO-STATUS-04
move IO-STATUS to IO-STATUS-04(3:2)
move 'File Status is: nnnn' to MESSAGE-TEXT
move IO-STATUS-04 to MESSAGE-TEXT(17:4)
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
end-if
exit.
*****************************************************************
Z-POST-COPYRIGHT.
display SIM-TITLE
display SIM-COPYRIGHT
exit.
*****************************************************************
* This program was generated by SimoZAPS *
* A product of SimoTime Technologies *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
* *
* Generation Date: 2018-10-10 Generation Time: 20:28:25:72 *
*****************************************************************
Copy File for the Translation Tables
The following member (ASCEBCB1.cpy) is a COBOL copy file contains the ASCII and EBCDIC tables. The tables may also be used to do case conversion.
*****************************************************************
* AE9437B1.cpy - a COBOL Copy File *
* Copyright (C) 1987-2018 SimoTime Technologies *
* All Rights Reserved *
* Provided by SimoTime Technologies *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
* The following tables are used by the INSPECT statement to do *
* the conversion between EBCDIC and ASCII. *
* *
* inspect FIELD-NAME converting EBCDIC-INFO to ASCII-INFO *
* inspect FIELD-NAME converting ASCII-INFO to EBCDIC-INFO *
* *
* The tables include the alphabet for upper and lower case, the *
* digits 0-9, the special characters (US) and the alternate *
* codes for A, E, I, O, and U with the appropriate acute, *
* grave, umlaut, circumflex and tilde. *
* To display the alternate codes the Courier New (Fixed) or *
* Times New Roman (Proportional) font should be used. *
* *
* SimoZAPS contains four tables that may be used for various *
* Upper/Lower Case or EBCDIC/ASCII conversion requirements. *
* ASCEBCB1.CPY - includes a full character set for the alphabet *
* (upper/lower case), digit, special characters *
* and alternate codes for characters with the *
* acute, grave, umlaut, tilde and circumflex. *
* Caution: this table does not convert the Y *
* characters with an umlat. *
* ASCEBCB2.CPY - includes the character set for the translation *
* between EBCDIC/ASCII of signed/unsigned, *
* zoned-decimal, numeric fields. *
* ASCEBCB3.CPY - includes the character set for the alternate *
* codes with the acute, grave, umlaut, tilde and *
* circumflex. This is primarily used for case *
* conversion. *
* Note: this table converts the Y characters *
* with an umlat, this will convert high-values *
* X'FF' to X'DF' *
* ASCEBCB4.CPY - includes the character set for the alphabet *
* (upper/lower case), digit, special characters. *
* This is primarily used in the US where the *
* alternate codes may not be required. *
* ASCEBCB5.CPY - includes a full character set for the alphabet *
* (upper/lower case), digit, special characters *
* and alternate codes for characters with the *
* acute, grave, umlaut, tilde and circumflex. *
* Caution: this table will convert the Y *
* characters with an umlat. *
*****************************************************************
*
* ------------------------------------------------------------
01 EBCDIC-DATA.
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F'. 000-015
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'101112131415161718191A1B1C1D1E1F'. 016-031
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'202122232425262728292A2B2C2D2E2F'. 032-047
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'303132333435363738393A3B3C3D3E3F'. 048-063
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'404142434445464748494A4B4C4D4E4F'. 064-079
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'505152535455565758595A5B5C5D5E5F'. 080=095
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'606162636465666768696A6B6C6D6E6F'. 096-111
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'707172737475767778797A7B7C7D7E7F'. 112-127
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'808182838485868788898A8B8C8D8E8F'. 128-143
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'909192939495969798999A9B9C9D9E9F'. 144-159
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'A0A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9AAABACADAEAF'. 160-175
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'B0B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9BABBBCBDBEBF'. 176-191
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'C0C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9CACBCCCDCECF'. 192-207
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'D0D1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9DADBDCDDDEDF'. 208-223
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'E0E1E2E3E4E5E6E7E8E9EAEBECEDEEEF'. 224-239
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'F0F1F2F3F4F5F6F7F8F9FAFBFCFDFEFF'. 240-255
01 E-INFO redefines EBCDIC-DATA pic X(256).
01 EBCDIC-TABLE redefines EBCDIC-DATA.
05 EBCDIC-BYTE pic X occurs 256 times.
*
* ------------------------------------------------------------
01 ASCII-DATA.
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'000102039C09867F978D8E0B0C0D0E0F'. 000-015
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'101112139D8508871819928F1C1D1E1F'. 016-031
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'80818283840A171B88898A8B8C050607'. 032-047
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'909116939495960498999A9B14159E1A'. 048-063
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'20A0E2E4E0E1E3E5E7F1A22E3C282B7C'. 064-079
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'26E9EAEBE8EDEEEFECDF21242A293BAC'. 080=095
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'2D2FC2C4C0C1C3C5C7D1A62C255F3E3F'. 096-111
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'F8C9CACBC8CDCECFCC603A2340273D22'. 112-127
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'D8616263646566676869ABBBF0FDFEB1'. 128-143
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'B06A6B6C6D6E6F707172AABAE6B8C6A4'. 144-159
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'B57E737475767778797AA1BFD0DDDEAE'. 160-175
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'5EA3A5B7A9A7B6BCBDBE5B5DAFA8B4D7'. 176-191
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'7B414243444546474849ADF4F6F2F3F5'. 192-207
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'7D4A4B4C4D4E4F505152B9FBFCF9FAFF'. 208-223
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'5CF7535455565758595AB2D4D6D2D3D5'. 224-239
05 FILLER pic X(16)
value X'30313233343536373839B3DBDCD9DAFF'. 240-255
01 A-INFO redefines ASCII-DATA pic X(256).
01 ASCII-TABLE redefines ASCII-DATA.
05 ASCII-BYTE pic X occurs 256 times.
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Summary
This is an example of how a COBOL program can read an ASCII-encoded, Indexed file and write an EBCDIC-encoded, sequential file. This document may be used 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.
Software Agreement and Disclaimer
Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software, documentation or training material for any purpose requires a fee to be paid to SimoTime Technologies. Once the fee is received by SimoTime the latest version of the software, documentation or training material will be delivered and a license will be granted for use within an enterprise, provided the SimoTime copyright notice appear on all copies of the software. The SimoTime name or Logo may not be used in any advertising or publicity pertaining to the use of the software without the written permission of SimoTime Technologies.
SimoTime Technologies makes no warranty or representations about the suitability of the software, documentation or learning material for any purpose. It is provided "AS IS" without any expressed or implied warranty, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. SimoTime Technologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from the loss of use, data or projects, whether in an action of contract or tort, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software, documentation or training material.
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.
Note: The latest versions of the SimoTime Documents and Program Suites are available on the Internet and may be accessed using the 
icon. If a user has a SimoTime Enterprise License the Documents and Program Suites may be available on a local server and accessed using the 
icon.
Explore the capabilities of the SimoZAPS Utility Program. This includes generating a COBOL program that will do the conversion of sequential and VSAM (KSDS) files between EBCDIC and ASCII while maintaining mainframe (or COBOL) numeric formats and integrity. SimoZAPS can also read a sequential file in EBCDIC format and create an ASCII/CRLF file or VSAM KSDS file in ASCII format. The conversion tables may be viewed or modified to meet unique requirements. The Hexcess/2 function provides the capability of viewing, finding or patching the contents of a file in hexadecimal.
Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.
Explore the non-Relational Data Connection for more examples of accessing methodologies and coding techniques for Data Files and VSAM Data Sets.
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 connection.
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
SimoTime Technologies was founded in 1987 and is a privately owned company. We specialize in the creation and deployment of business applications using new or existing technologies and services. We have a team of individuals that understand the broad range of technologies being used in today's environments. Our customers include small businesses using Internet technologies to corporations using very large mainframe systems.
Quite often, to reach larger markets or provide a higher level of service to existing customers it requires the newer Internet technologies to work in a complementary manner with existing corporate mainframe systems. We specialize in preparing applications and the associated data that are currently residing on a single platform to be distributed across a variety of platforms.
Preparing the application programs will require the transfer of source members that will be compiled and deployed on the target platform. The data will need to be transferred between the systems and may need to be converted and validated at various stages within the process. SimoTime has the technology, services and experience to assist in the application and data management tasks involved with doing business in a multi-system environment.
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