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Rscoville
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 How can I transfer an ASCII file with negative numbers to my iSeries
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I need to transfer an ASCII file that has a field that may contain negative numbers to my iSeries. I'm getting nowhere with this. Can someone tell me how I might do this?

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ASKED: January 12, 2009  5:29 PM
UPDATED: January 13, 2009  4:23 PM
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Is this a flat file or a deliminated file. You may need to create an RPG program -- Character strings with leading / trailing - are handled properly at conversion using %DEC Phil
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Phil,

I can have it as a flat file or a delimited file.
What type of conversion are you talking about using %dec?
Robert

Rscoville
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No problem use CPYFRMIMPF it defaults to CSV deliminated “” and ,
and will move -54.21 to a signed or packed field as negative 54.21.

Phil

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