Re: FTP PUT creates a FLAT file

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

On 1/12/2011 3:19 PM, Tom Deskevich wrote:
> I am trying to FTP to a remote system and put a file there.
> The put works, but the file comes in as a flat file, a DSPFFD shows 1 field.

Yes, that's the expected output if the file doesn't already exist.


> I try to do a CPYF to an empty file with DDS, but the to file is garbage.

Not sure why that would happen.  CCSID mismatch? Can you describe the 
garbage?


> I tried to create the files first, but I guess you cannot do a PUT
> with a replace, at least with the research I saw.

PUT *always* does a replace.  That's the difference between PUT and 
APPEND! Maybe I'm not understanding what you mean?


> I tried to sign on to the remote system to try a GET, but for some
> reason I cannot FTP back to our system.

What happens when you do this?  Do you get an error, if so, what is it? 
 Or does it just hang?  A little bit of information would be nice!


> Maybe I should call Mr Rogers....

Why?  Do you need someone to tell you that you are special, and want to 
be your neighbor?