Mainframe

Problems with tranferring flat file from mainframe to Outlook as CSV file

I am trying to e-mail a plain text comma delimited flat file from the mainfram to Outlook. I have the coding working to transfer the file but when the file arrives in outlook the first character on each line is an '&'. When EXCEL trys to open the file it generates an error message that this is an...

Answer Question   |  Sep 2 2008   4:59 PM GMT   |  asked by Rickb1974
MIME, CSV, Outlook

Mainframe jobs?

Hi iam a software engineer working currently in INDIA.my experience is from 1-2 yrs.I have sponsor in UK .pls can any one tell what are the possibilities of getting job in mainframes field of IT industry.

Answer Question   |  Aug 27 2008   11:35 AM GMT   |  asked by Shaikim
Mainframe, IT careers, Mainframe jobs

How to restrict QMF to execute predefined queries only?

Hi, is there a way to restrict the usage of QMF/390 to predefined queries/procedures only? Some users should not be able to edit or create SQL statements on their own.Thank you very much.RegardsMichael

View Answer   |  Jul 25 2008   8:01 AM GMT   |  asked by Meichhar
QMF, Query Management Facility, DB2

Assembler Language/Dump Reading using IPCS

I am working as Mainframe System Programmer involved in installing program products. I would appreciate if you provide me the information to learn about Assembler Language/Dump Reading using IPCS as required manuals/links. Thanks in advance.

Answer Question   |  Jul 24 2008   7:03 PM GMT   |  asked by Data Center - Ask the Expert
Mainframe, Assembler language, IPCS

Mainframe PS to PDF

Dear all,How can a mainframe dataset converted into portable document format(pdf)? Is this possible? Any site deals for this conversion process? A reply would be helpful. Thanks.

View Answer   |  Jul 21 2008   6:58 AM GMT   |  asked by MR2001
Dataset, PDF, Mainframe

IBM 6400 firmware resetting

Can someone help on steps required to reset an IBM 6400 firmware?

View Answer   |  Jun 19 2008   7:47 AM GMT   |  asked by Petit Dieu de 1976
IBM 6400, Printers, Mainframe

changing properties of PDS

How to change space allocation for already created PDS?

View Answer   |  Jun 17 2008   8:27 AM GMT   |  asked by Chandu80
Mainframe, PDS, Space allocation

Is it possible convert a mainframe COBOL program to read DB2 data on the mainframe and Oracle data on a server?

I have a mainframe batch COBOL program that reads DB2 data. One of the tables is accessed via a singleton SELECT. The table is being moved to an Oracle database on a Unix server. How do I change the program to be able to access the data in Oracle? Are there different ways to it? I'm assuming there...

Answer Question   |  Jun 10 2008   6:37 PM GMT   |  asked by Srichfdic
DB2, Oracle, COBOL

Infoprint Printer Query

I have a printer (Xerox DCS 35 known as U700 on the Mainframe) that is pausing in the middle of long IBM printouts.It never restarts printing, and an IBM Operator must be called for the printout to be cancelled.I think it is because once the print job is deleted off the printer print queue, it is...

Answer Question   |  Jun 3 2008   5:31 PM GMT   |  asked by DATDANGDUDE
Infoprint Server, U700, Mainframe

AS400 in Future?

Hi Respected IT People , I am AS400 professional and working with good company. as we hv seen lot many up & downs in the Market in AS400. I am scared abt my future.I dnt know what to do ? And fact in the market is Many companies are migrating to Mainframe & Many companies have project which...

View Answer   |  May 28 2008   4:33 AM GMT   |  asked by I dnt know
IT careers, AS/400, Mainframe

Convert FTP to Secure FTP (submit file to JES on mainframe)

I have been informed that ETS (mainframe adminstrators) hss dictated that all ftp processes flowing into and out from the state's mainframe shall be secured as of a certain date in the future. Non-secured FTP will be denied (using port 23) at a certain date.Does anyone know of a secure ftp client...

View Answer   |  May 19 2008   5:27 PM GMT   |  asked by Kerryh
FTP, Secure FTP, JES

How to change name of file to include date in the name of the file

I want to FTP from mainframe to PC. We run the JCL to do that and this JOB should run every day. Is it possible to change the name of the file that I want to send to the PC everytime? For instance, I'd like to put the month/date/year in the file name. ...

View Answer   |  May 15 2008   4:30 AM GMT   |  asked by Newcoboluser
Job Control Language, JCL, FTP

Question about FTP QUOTE SITE - Tandem to Mainframe

I read your answer about the following quote site working for unix and winnt sending to a mainframe. Will this same quote site work for a Tandem to Mainframe transfer?quote site file=jesput my.jclThanks.

Answer Question   |  May 2 2008   1:36 AM GMT   |  asked by FTA
FTP, JCL, Mainframe

need a REXX script to execute a compile or link job in mainframes

can somebody tell me how to execute a job(like compile or link) through a REXX script

Answer Question   |  Apr 30 2008   11:05 AM GMT   |  asked by SHORYAsunny
REXX, Mainframe

IKJEFT01 - COND CODE 2000

Up to conversion to LE runtime, IKJEFT01 returned me CC=2000 where S0C7 occurred. Now, under LE I'm getting CC=12 for S0C7. How can I revert or do I have to rework '000s of procedures for cod code handling?TIA, Garry

View Answer   |  Apr 23 2008   12:19 AM GMT   |  asked by GarryF
TSO batch IKJEFT, TSO, IKJEFT01

Calling QMF interactive from COBOL programs in CICS regions

We have a call to QMF from all the screen in the application. We also has QMF report generation from onlines where users enter the details in onlines which is passed to QMF proc and report is shown to them on QMF screen. Once user is done with QMF queries/reports and presses PF3 he/she returns...

Answer Question   |  Apr 16 2008   5:20 AM GMT   |  asked by Nishantrk
CICS, QMF, Mainframe

IBM Certified Mainframe Professional Cerification

Hi All, Is there a certification exam available for like "IBM Certfied Mainframe professional". I see resume's in net with people certified in the course but don't see the course listing in IBM's websites. Can you pls let me know some certifications other than DB2 that are available for...

Answer Question   |  Apr 6 2008   12:47 AM GMT   |  asked by CICS,COBOL,JCL,REXX
Certifications, Mainframe

Is there a way to execute a REXX utility when a user logs off the mainframe session

I am planning to write a utility which would cancel all the active jobs by a user when he logs off from mainframe. Like logon script is there a logoff scripts that executes when the user logs-off?

View Answer   |  Mar 18 2008   7:09 PM GMT   |  asked by Naruka
Mainframe, REXX, Logoff Script

Mainframe Career - is it possible for me?

hello,I have been working for a MNC in India for the past 2 years.My nature of Job includes creating SAS programs and using JCL to run this SAS and get reports or other stuff from the DB2 databases or files.I also write simple SQL queries for DB2.I am right now in a stage where i need to decide...

View Answer   |  Feb 29 2008   5:51 AM GMT   |  asked by Richard1983
Mainframe, SAS, DB2

CA-Telon forgot about subprograms……

CA is telling me that there is no way to put a subprogram in telon without doing manipulation to the generated code. I am trying to suppress the fallout section. I am a novice at Telon but I can not believe that you cannot turn the fallout section off or something to allow a subprogram to exist at...

Answer Question   |  Jan 24 2008   7:16 PM GMT   |  asked by Kellysaurus
Telon, Mainframe, Subprogram