AFTP Binary File Transfer Does Not Covert Data to ASCII

• Microsoft SNA Server, versions 3.0, 3.0 SP1, 3.0 SP2, 3.0 SP3, 3.0 SP4, 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3

SUMMARY

When you transfer a file from a host running an AFTP server, and the data is in binary format, the file may be in an unreadable format when it appears on the AFTP client.

MORE INFORMATION

Host data is always in EBCDIC format. When you transfer binary data using the AFTP client, or another transfer method that emulators use (such as IND$FILE), the data is not converted from EBCDIC to ASCII. When the file is received on the client, it is still in EBCDIC format, which is not readable on PCs. To receive the file in a useable format on the client, the file should be transferred in ASCII. From the AFTP prompt, "TYPE ASCII" should be added to the "GET" command.

NOTE: The AFTP server (host) and the AFTP client should use the same code page.

REFERENCES

Refer to the SNA Server Reference Manual or SNA Server online Help, or type "help" from an AFTP prompt for the AFTP command syntax.

Additional query words: AFTP

Keywords : sna3 sna3sp1 sna3sp2 sna3sp3 sna3sp4 sna4 sna4sp1 sna4sp2 sna4sp3
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0 SP1,3.0 SP2,3.0 SP3,3.0 SP4,4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo