3.13.1 Transfer IBM mainframe files

To transfer files to a mainframe from your PC

1. Open the File Transfer dialog box.

   1. Start Reflection and log on to the host computer as usual.

   2. The steps depend on your user interface mode.

      User Interface Mode	Steps
      The Reflection Ribbon	On the Session tab, from the Transfergroup, click File Transfer.
      The Reflection Browser	On the Reflection menu, choose Toolsand then File Transfer.
      TouchUx	Tap the Wrench icon and then under Tools, select File Transfer.

2. Click the Settingsbutton, and configure the file transfer settings.

   For most situations, you can configure for file transfers by selecting a preset configuration in the Protocoltab.

3. Click OK.

4. From the Transfer dialog box, under Local, do one of the following:

   • Browse under Local folders, and then select one or more files from the list.

     -or-

   • Type the path and filename into the File names box.

5. Select your preferences for Transfer method, If file exists, and Record format.

6. Specify the host file information:

   For this host system	Do this
   CICS	Type a filename in the File names box. It is not possible to perform transfers involving multiple files. If you don't type a filename, Reflection uses the PC filename, with the period and extension, if applicable, removed. To avoid overwriting files, do not send files with the same filename and different extensions.
   CMS	Click Show host files, and browse to select one or more host files. -or- Type the file information into the File names box. If you don't type a filename, Reflection uses the PC filename. If a PC file you are transferring does not have a file extension, the transfer fails.
   TSO	Click Show host files, and browse to select one or more host files. All datasets that have a high-level qualifier that equals your user ID are displayed. -or- Type the file information into the File names box. If you don't type a filename, Reflection uses the PC filename.

7. To initiate a file transfer, do one of the following:

   • Click a Transfer button to move the file in the indicated direction.

     -or-

   • Drag the source file, and then drop it on the desired destination file.

To transfer files from a mainframe to the PC

1. Open the Transfer dialog box.

   1. Start Reflection and log on to the host computer as usual.

   2. The steps depend on your user interface mode.

      User Interface Mode	Steps
      The Reflection Ribbon	On the Session tab, from the Transfergroup, click File Transfer.
      The Reflection Browser	On the Reflection menu, choose Toolsand then File Transfer.
      TouchUx	Tap the Wrench icon and then under Tools, select File Transfer.

2. Click the Settingsbutton, and configure the file transfer settings.

   For most situations, you can configure for file transfers by selecting a preset configuration in the Protocoltab.

3. Click OK.

4. Specify a host file:

   For this host system	Do this
   CICS	Type a filename in the File names box. It is not possible to perform transfers involving multiple files.
   CMS	Click Show host files, and browse to select one or more host files. To filter the list, you can enter partial filenames or wildcards; for example, to see all files that begin with the letter "d" of the mode "files" on the "a" disk, type the following: d* files a -or- Type the file information into the File names box.
   TSO	Click Show host files, and browse to select one or more host files. All datasets that have a high-level qualifier that equals your user ID are displayed. -or- Type the file information into the File names box.

5. Select your preferences for Transfer method, If file exists, and Record format.

6. From the Transfer dialog box, under Local, do one of the following:

   • Browse under Local folders, and then select one or more files from the list.

     -or-

   • Type the path and filename into the File names box.

   If you omit this step, Reflection uses the host filename.

7. To initiate a file transfer, do one of the following:

   • Click a Transfer button to move the file in the indicated direction.

     -or-

   • Drag the source file, and then drop it on the desired destination file.

To receive data from an AS/400

1. Open the File Transfer dialog box.

   1. Start Reflection and log on to the host computer as usual.

   2. The steps depend on your user interface mode.

      User Interface Mode	Steps
      The Reflection Ribbon	On the Session tab, from the Transfergroup, click File Transfer.
      The Reflection Browser	On the Reflection menu, choose Toolsand then File Transfer.
      TouchUx	Tap the Wrench icon and then under Tools, select File Transfer.

2. Click the Settingsbutton, and configure the file transfer settings.

3. From the AS/400, Options, and Translation tabs, specify the way you want Reflection to handle AS/400 transfers.

4. Click OK.

5. From the Transfer dialog box, under Host, specify the host file from which to receive data using one of the following techniques:

   • Click Show host files, and browse to select one or more host files. You can right-click on a file or member to view a brief description, if available. If the library containing the host file you need is not shown, click Add library and type the library name in the Add Library dialog box.

     -or-

   • Type the file information using this syntax: LIBRARY/FILE(MEMBER).

     NOTE:If Reflection is configured to use a character set that is not supported by your host, you cannot display host files using the Show host files button.

6. (Optional) To configure an SQL query, click Settings and from the SQL tab, build your query.

   Field information about the host file you selected becomes available when you select this tab.

7. From the Transfer dialog box, specify a local destination for the data.

   To send data to	Do this
   A file	Specify a filename under Local. If you don't specify a filename, Reflection uses the host filename.
   A display window	Click Settings, and then on the Options tab, select Display in the Output to list.
   A spreadsheet	Click Settings, and then on the Options tab, select spreadsheet in the Output to list. Data is saved to a .DIF file.

8. To initiate a file transfer, do one of the following:

   • Click a Transfer button to move the file in the indicated direction.

     -or-

   • Drag the source file, and then drop it on the desired destination file.