Transfer Files

You can transfer files using mainframe file transfer or FTP file transfer.

Transfer IBM mainframe files

You can send or receive files on IBM3270 mainframes or AS/400 systems.

To transfer files to a mainframe from your PC

  1. Click the Settings button, and configure the file transfer settings.

    For most situations, you can configure for file transfers by selecting a preset configuration in the Protocol tab.

  2. Click OK.

  3. 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.

  4. Select your preferences for Transfer method, If file exists, and Record format.

  5. Specify the host file information:

    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.

    If you don't type a filename, Reflection uses the PC filename, with the period and extension, if applicable, removed. To avoid overwriting files, do not send files with the same filename and different extensions.

    CMS

    Click Show host files, and browse to select one or more host files.

    -or-

    Type the file information into the File names box.

    If you don't type a filename, Reflection uses the PC filename. If a PC file you are transferring does not have a file extension, the transfer fails.

    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.

    If you don't type a filename, Reflection uses the PC filename.

  6. 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.

To transfer files from a mainframe to the PC

  1. Click the Settings button, and configure the file transfer settings.

    For most situations, you can configure for file transfers by selecting a preset configuration in the Protocol tab.

  2. Click OK.

  3. 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.

  4. Select your preferences for Transfer method, If file exists, and Record format.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

To receive data from an AS/400

  1. Click the Settings button, and configure the file transfer settings.

  2. From the AS/400, Options, and Translation tabs, specify the way you want Reflection to handle AS/400 transfers.

  3. Click OK.

  4. From the Transfer dialog box, under Host, specify the host file from which to receive data using one of the following techniques:

    • Click Show host files, and browse to select one or more host files. You can right-click on a file or member to view a brief description, if available. If the library containing the host file you need is not shown, click Add library and type the library name in the Add Library dialog box.

      -or-

    • Type the file information using this syntax: LIBRARY/FILE(MEMBER).

      NOTE:If Reflection is configured to use a character set that is not supported by your host, you cannot display host files using the Show host files button.

  5. (Optional) To configure an SQL query, click Settings and from the SQL tab, build your query.

    Field information about the host file you selected becomes available when you select this tab.

  6. From the Transfer dialog box, specify a local destination for the data.

    To send data to

    Do this

    A file

    Specify a filename under Local.

    If you don't specify a filename, Reflection uses the host filename.

    A display window

    Click Settings, and then on the Options tab, select Display in the Output to list.

    A spreadsheet

    Click Settings, and then on the Options tab, select spreadsheet in the Output to list.

    Data is saved to a .DIF file.

  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.

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For information about...

AS/400 Transfer

AS/400 transfer configuration options

Batch Transfers

Creating a list of transfers in a transfer request file that can be used to perform multiple transfers in a single operation

Configure File Transfer

Configuring file transfer settings

Saving and Repeating Transfers

Transfer request files

IBM File and Data Transfer

Support for IBM file transfer

Use File Transfer Naming Templates

How to set up a file transfer template to define a set of conditions that affects the way Reflection names files transferred between your PC and a host

Mainframe File Transfer

Mainframe file transfer

Create a File Transfer Template

How to create a custom file template

Transfer Request Files

Creating a transfer request file so you can perform the same transfer (or transfers) again later, without having to specify files and options each time.

Transfer Files To and From HP3000, UNIX, and VMS Systems

Use Reflection to transfer files between your PC and an HP 3000 (including Classic, MPE/iX, and POSIX), VMS (including OpenVMS and Alpha computers), ULTRIX, Unisys, Linux Console or UNIX system. Or, transfer files to any host or electronic service that supports the FTP, Zmodem, Xmodem, Kermit, or SuperKermit protocols.

Reflection includes its own proprietary protocol, called the WRQ/Reflection protocol. Before you can transfer a file for the first time, your administrator must upload the host file transfer program. Host programs are provided for HP 3000, VAX/VMS (DEC), AXP machines, and UNIX operating systems. A system administrator may have already uploaded the host program; if so, you can skip this step.

To transfer a file

  1. From the Transfer dialog box, select a Protocol.

  2. Select a Transfer type.

  3. Select the action you want to occur if the transferred file exists in the target location.

    For more information about the options available, see the Transferring Existing Files topic.

  4. Click the Settings button, and configure the file transfer settings.

    For most situations, you can configure for file transfers by selecting a preset configuration in the Protocol tab.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Perform the file transfer using one of the following methods:

    • Drag one or more files directly from Windows Explorer to the Host icon in the Transfer dialog box (or from the Host file names list to Windows Explorer).

      -or-

    • Drag one or more files between the Local and Host boxes in the Transfer dialog box.

      -or-

    • Type one or more filename(s) in the text boxes, and then click one of the Transfer buttons.

      For more information about the filenaming options available, see the Filenaming and Wildcards topic.

    When the transfer begins, the File Transfer in Progress window opens. When transferring multiple files, this window displays the name of each file as it is being transferred; when the If file exists option is set to Cancel or there is some other error that stops the transfer, any remaining files matching a wildcard specification are not transferred. To cancel a file transfer in progress, click the Cancel button, press ESC, or press SPACEBAR.

For more, see the following topics:

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For additional information about...

VT File Transfer

Transferring files in HP3000, UNIX, and VMS systems.

Transfer Protocols

Supported file transfer protocols.

Transfer Types

The ASCII, Binary, and Image file types and the Auto-detect option.

Transferring Existing Files

How to handle local or host file transfers when a file already exists at the file transfer destination

Transfer a File with Kermit

How to transfer files between a PC and a host running Kermit protocol.

Transfer Files with FTP

You can transfer files in the FTP Client with a simple drag and drop operation. You can drag individual files, multiple files, and entire folders.

To transfer files with FTP Client

  1. Connect to an FTP site.

  2. Specify a transfer method (Tools > Transfer Method).

  3. Set the preference for handling existing files. (Tools > If File Exists).

    NOTE:Additional file transfer settings are available from the Site > Properties dialog box. You can use these site-specific properties to configure file transfer.

  4. Browse to locate the files or folders you want to transfer and the destination location.

  5. Select the files or folders you want to transfer and drag them from the source location to your desired destination.

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For additional information about...

Transfer Files between Two Remote Sites

How to use the FTP Client to drag files between two remote sites

FTP Client Troubleshooting

How to troubleshoot problems such as site-to-site transfer, client connections, and file transfer problems.

Using the FTP Command Window

FTP and SFTP command syntax.

Resume an Incomplete Server File Download

How to resume an incomplete download of a server file to your PC

Options for Automating FTP Client Transfers

Information about using FTP client scripts and the FTP Client Automation API.

Set the Transfer File Type (Transfer Method)

Set the file type (ASCII, binary, Tenex, or Smart) for transfers

Connecting to an FTP or SFTP Server

Connecting to a site, preserving a connection to a server, and making secure FTP client connections

FTP Scripting

FTP client scripting and script file format

Command Reference

FTP and SFTP commands