Receive Files from a Mainframe

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.