Re: FTP question

[Simon Coulter <shc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/06/2008, at 2:39 AM, vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I prefer this, as well, except you have assumed the iSeries is  
> using path naming NAMEFMT 1 = one can't assume that. Also, I think  
> it should be using the extension .savf on the iSeries side,  
> not .file - it will work for a GET but will not for a PUT.

When the first "real" (for want of a better word) instruction  
involves a path name the iSeries FTP server will automatically switch  
to namefmt 1. However, many (most) people find that too confusing so  
it's simpler to just get them to specify it although that too has  
issues depending on which FTP client you use. On iSeries a simple  
"namefmt 1" will suffice, on WinDOS you have to run "quote site  
namefmt 1" and in the past I've used clients that required "quote  
namefmt 1" or "site namefmt 1" before it would be accepted.

Although a GET will work without a .savf extension you run the risk  
of "losing" the savf "attribute" on a subsequent PUT and you may  
inadvertently get EBCDIC-ASCII conversion if you forgot bin. Much  
better to always specify .savf when transferring save file objects.

Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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