Mainframe Tab (Transfer Settings Dialog Box)
Getting there
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Open a 3270 terminal session and then open the Transfer Settings dialog box.
The steps depend on your user interface mode.
User Interface Mode
Steps
Ribbon
On the ribbon, from the group, click the launcher:
Reflection Browser
On the Reflection menu, choose and then . In the Transfer dialog box, click the button.
TouchUx
Tap the Wrench icon and then under , select . In the Transfer dialog box, click the button.
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With selected under , click the tab.
The options are:
- Host
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Select the operating system the host is running.
Type the name of the host program to be issued by Reflection to initiate a file transfer. The default value, IND$FILE, is appropriate for CMS and TSO hosts.
For CICS hosts, IND$FILE may be appropriate, or you may need to specify your site's CICS transaction (for example, CFTR).
When working with double-byte characters, use APVUFILE A file transfer protocol used for transfers to and from double-byte enabled IBM 3270 hosts. Configure APVUFILE transfers from the tab of the dialog box. .
Configure advanced options for the selected host system type (CICS, CMS, or TSO).
- Structured field transfer
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Select a buffer value (other than ) to have Reflection use the protocol. As a rule, the larger the buffer size, the faster the transfer. However, if you select a value that is too large for your host, it will disconnect your session when you first attempt to send a file big enough to fill the buffer.
This option is relevant for IND$FILE, APVUFILE A file transfer protocol used for transfers to and from double-byte enabled IBM 3270 hosts. Configure APVUFILE transfers from the tab of the dialog box. and DISOSS transfers.
- Timeout (in seconds)
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Set the amount of time Reflection should wait for a host response when attempting to connect. Select a value between 1-9999.
Set the amount of time Reflection should wait for a host response. Select a value between 1-9999.