File Format Conversion
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ASCII/RSEQ to ASCII/Text File Format Conversion |
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Introduction
This conversion program describes how to do a file-format conversion by reading an ASCII-encoded, record-sequential file (RSEQ) and writing to a new ASCII-encoded, line-sequential file (LSEQ or ASCII/Text file). The record content is not changed. The conversion program was generated using SimoTime technology and compiled using a Micro Focus dialect since it writes to a line sequential (LSEQ or ASCII/Text) file.
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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The Windows Command File
The following (R2L256E1.cmd) is a sample of the Windows CMD needed to run this job.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * R2L256E1.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 Record-Sequential, write ASCII/Text file.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * The job will read a Record Sequential File and write to a Line
rem * Sequential file.
rem *
rem * ************
rem * * R2L256E1 *
rem * ********cmd*
rem * *
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * Dat256RS ******* R2L256C1 ******* Dat256LS *
rem * ********dat* ********cbl* ********csv*
rem * *
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 Delete any previously created file...
rem *
set CmdName=R2L256E1
call Env1BASE
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting JobName %CmdName%, User is %USERNAME%"
:DeleteQSAM
call SimoNOTE "Identify JobStep DeleteQSAM"
set Dat256RS=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSEXTSV.DAT
set Dat256LS=%BaseLib1%\DATA\Wrk1\Dat25601.CSV
if exist %Dat256LS% del %Dat256LS%
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 2 Edit input, create a new output file...
rem *
:ExecuteFileFormatConversion
call SimoNOTE "Identify JobStep ExecuteFileFormatConversion
run R2L256C1
if exist %Dat256LS% call SimoNOTE "Produced DataSet %Dat256LS%"
call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName% "
:End
call SimoNOTE "Conclude SysLog is %SYSLOG%"
if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
File Format Convert Program
The following (R2L256C1.cbl) is a sample of the Micro Focus COBOL demonstration program. This program will not compile or execute on an IBM Mainframe because of the ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL on the SELECT statement. If the statement was changed to read ORGANIZATION IS SEQUENTIAL it would run on an IBM Mainframe and "read from" and "write to" a sequential file. The program was tested using Micro Focus Net Express, version 4.0 running on Windows/2000.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. R2L256C1.
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: 2012-12-11 Generation Time: 19:51:38:51 *
* *
* Record Record Key *
* Function Name Organization Format Max-Min Pos-Len *
* INPUT DAT256RS SEQUENTIAL VARIABLE 00256 *
* *
* OUTPUT DAT256LS ASCII/CRLF VARIABLE 00256 *
* *
* *
*****************************************************************
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION.
FILE-CONTROL.
SELECT DAT256RS-FILE ASSIGN TO DAT256RS
ORGANIZATION IS SEQUENTIAL
ACCESS MODE IS SEQUENTIAL
FILE STATUS IS DAT256RS-STATUS.
SELECT DAT256LS-FILE ASSIGN TO DAT256LS
ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL
ACCESS MODE IS SEQUENTIAL
FILE STATUS IS DAT256LS-STATUS.
*****************************************************************
DATA DIVISION.
FILE SECTION.
FD DAT256RS-FILE
DATA RECORD IS DAT256RS-REC
.
01 DAT256RS-REC.
05 DAT256RS-DATA-01 PIC X(00256).
FD DAT256LS-FILE
DATA RECORD IS DAT256LS-REC
.
01 DAT256LS-REC.
05 DAT256LS-DATA-01 PIC X(00256).
*****************************************************************
* 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 additional information contact SimoTime Technologies. *
* 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 '* R2L256C1 '.
05 T2 pic X(34) value 'Format Convert/Copy RS256 to LS256'.
05 T3 pic X(10) value ' v12.04.05'.
05 T4 pic X(24) value ' helpdesk@simotime.com'.
01 SIM-COPYRIGHT.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* R2L256C1 '.
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 DAT256RS-STATUS.
05 DAT256RS-STATUS-L pic X.
05 DAT256RS-STATUS-R pic X.
01 DAT256RS-EOF pic X value 'N'.
01 DAT256RS-OPEN-FLAG pic X value 'C'.
01 DAT256LS-STATUS.
05 DAT256LS-STATUS-L pic X.
05 DAT256LS-STATUS-R pic X.
01 DAT256LS-EOF pic X value 'N'.
01 DAT256LS-OPEN-FLAG pic X value 'C'.
01 DAT256RS-LRECL pic 9(5) value 00256.
01 DAT256LS-LRECL pic 9(5) value 00256.
01 DAT256RS-LRECL-MAX pic 9(5) value 00256.
*****************************************************************
* 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(11) value '* R2L256C1 '.
05 MESSAGE-TEXT.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-1 pic X(68) value SPACES.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-2 pic X(188) value SPACES.
*****************************************************************
01 PROGRAM-NAME pic X(8) value 'R2L256C1'.
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 'Format Convert/Copy RS256 to LS256'.
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 DAT256RS-TOTAL.
05 DAT256RS-RDR pic 9(9) value 0.
05 filler pic X(3) value ' - '.
05 filler pic X(23) value 'Line count for DAT256RS'.
01 DAT256LS-TOTAL.
05 DAT256LS-ADD pic 9(9) value 0.
05 filler pic X(3) value ' - '.
05 filler pic X(23) value 'Line count for DAT256LS'.
*****************************************************************
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 DAT256RS-OPEN
perform DAT256LS-OPEN
perform until DAT256RS-STATUS not = '00'
perform DAT256RS-READ
if DAT256RS-STATUS = '00'
add 1 to DAT256RS-RDR
perform BUILD-OUTPUT-RECORD
perform DAT256LS-WRITE
if DAT256LS-STATUS = '00'
add 1 to DAT256LS-ADD
end-if
end-if
end-perform
move DAT256RS-TOTAL to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DAT256LS-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 DAT256LS-CLOSE
perform DAT256RS-CLOSE
GOBACK.
*****************************************************************
BUILD-OUTPUT-RECORD.
* TransCOPY...
move DAT256RS-REC(00001:00256) to DAT256LS-REC(00001:00256)
exit.
*****************************************************************
* I/O Routines for the INPUT File... *
*****************************************************************
DAT256RS-CLOSE.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
close DAT256RS-FILE
if DAT256RS-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 DAT256RS' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DAT256RS-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
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DAT256RS-READ.
read DAT256RS-FILE
if DAT256RS-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
else
if DAT256RS-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 DAT256RS-EOF
else
move 'READ Failure with DAT256RS' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DAT256RS-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
DAT256RS-OPEN.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
open input DAT256RS-FILE
if DAT256RS-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'O' to DAT256RS-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'OPEN Failure with DAT256RS' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DAT256RS-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*****************************************************************
* I/O Routines for the OUTPUT File... *
*****************************************************************
DAT256LS-WRITE.
if DAT256LS-OPEN-FLAG = 'C'
perform DAT256LS-OPEN
end-if
write DAT256LS-REC
if DAT256LS-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
else
if DAT256LS-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 DAT256LS' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DAT256LS-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
DAT256LS-OPEN.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
open OUTPUT DAT256LS-FILE
if DAT256LS-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'O' to DAT256LS-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'OPEN Failure with DAT256LS' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DAT256LS-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
DAT256LS-CLOSE.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
close DAT256LS-FILE
if DAT256LS-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'C' to DAT256LS-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'CLOSE Failure with DAT256LS' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move DAT256LS-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
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* 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.
*****************************************************************
* Display CONSOLE messages... *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT.
if MESSAGE-TEXT-2 = SPACES
display MESSAGE-BUFFER(1:79)
else
display MESSAGE-BUFFER
end-if
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: 2012-12-11 Generation Time: 19:51:38:53 *
*****************************************************************
PCF, Process Control File
The following (R2L25601.pcfl) is the Process Control File that is used to generate the File Format Conversion Program.
*********************************************************************** * 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 - a Record Sequential File with a fixed record length of * * 256-bytes. The record content should be ASCII encoded. * * SYSUT2 - should be an ASCII/Text file with a variable record length * * of 256-bytes maximum. * * * * The DIALECT statement specifies the use of Micro Focus dialect * * for the generated conversion program. * * * * The TransCOPY statement will move the input record of SYSUT1 to the * * output record of SYSUT2. The record content is not changed. * *********************************************************************** &SIMOPREP call ..\..\ENV1BASE &USERPREP call USERCONV * * Define Program Properties and behavior * &DIALECT MF *HEAD34 ....:....1....:....2....:....3.... &HEAD34 Format Convert/Copy RS256 to LS256 &PROGID R2L256C1 * * Define Characteristics for Data Files * &SYSUT1 name=Dat256RS org=Sequential recfm=VARIABLE rmax=256 &SYSUT2 name=Dat256LS org=ASCII/Text recfm=VARIABLE rmax=256 * * Define specific Copy/Convert actions * &TransCOPY from pos 1 len 256 to pos 1 len 256 * &END
Summary
The purpose of this program is to provide an example of file-format conversion by reading a record-sequential file and creating a line-sequential file. The record content is not changed. This document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.
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