Reg: Problem while reading COBOL file

[sudarsan]

Hi All,

I am trying to read a COBOL file using Complex flat file stage and write it into a flat file.(Complex FF - Tfm - Seq File)

Note: In CFF stage, DataFormat mentioned it as EBCIDIC and Record style as Binary. Source file I have FTPed from Mainframe server in Binary mode.

All columns are populating properly except Packed decimal columns.

Simply Packed decimal columns are coming with some unknown characters.

I searched in forum and unfortuanetly I didn't find any solution for this.

Can any one please help me on this.

[ArndW]

Can you post the hex values in the source for one of those packed decimal columns as well as the PIC clause for that column?

[Sainath.Srinivasan]

Also the PIC clause used in the CFF stage.

[sudarsan]

Hi,

Thanks for Quick reply.

PIC clause for the column is: PIC S9(13)V9(5) COMP-3.
PIC clause used in the CFF stage:PIC S9(13)V9(5) COMP-3.

Sorry, I am unable to provide the Hex values for that columns because I don't have a access to the mainframe system. Mainframe wiil FTP the source file and provide to us.

[ArndW]

But in your first post you mentioned that you had a binary local copy - that is the one where I'd like to see what the binary values are and if they are actually a COMP-3 representation.

[sudarsan]

Hi ArndW,

I tried to view that file in notepad, but all fileds are showing as some unknown characters.

That's Why I am unable to send you..sorry for not able to provide you the enough information.

[sudarsan]

But I am able to view the content of that file through complex flat file stage except packed decimal columns

[ArndW]

Use notepad++ or some other tool that will let you see the true binary contents. Using the CFF stage is "too late" to find errors in this case.