RE: Help with converting Mainframe file on iSeries

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The hex display (F10) of DSPPFM is cool - and once in that mode, F11 
puts you in an over/under mode, where each byte takes up only one 
column - the display value on top with the first nybble just below 
that, followed by the second nybble below that again.

If you see a bunch of digits followed by a letter (usually "F" or 
"D"), then it is a packed field - probably. If it's a hodge-podge of 
characters, often non-displayable, it is probably binary, maybe 
floating point (rare). At any rate, you are close to the true 
locations, and you can test what kind of data is there.

HTH
Vern

At 09:36 PM 8/2/2006, you wrote:


> Jon, et al, they could always to a cpyf tofile(*print) outfmt(*hex) and
> see where the field barriers and types fall...  Also, look at the hex
> format of a dsppfm for field positioning and data typing - IFF you know
> how to interpret what you're reading...:)  And this late in the day, I'm
> not sure I know baudot from morse code! :)
>
> Don in DC
>
> > Neal,
> >
> > I suggest you either mail me the COBOL definition (or post it here) and
> > we'll translate it for you.
> >
> > Currently you are translating "COMP" as meaning packed - which while it
> > would be true for COBOL/400 is not true for mainframe COBOL.  In mainframe
> > COBOL COMP means binary!  COMP is a short form in ANSI COBOL for whatever
> > the compiler implementer determines is the most efficient format.  It
> > therefore varies from platform to platform.
> >
> > Jon Paris
> > Partner400
> >
> > www.Partner400.com
> >
> >
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