Hi,
I have a variable block file which was transmitted from mainframe side.
When i browse the variable block file in mainframe i can see it as
!Line 1
!Line 2
!Line 3
but once we transmit the file in Unix box, the file contents appear as
!Line1!Line2!Line3
does java differentiate between variable block and fixed block files..
does java has separate API to read Variable block file
> but once we transmit the file in Unix box
Transmit it how?
> does java differentiate between variable block and
> fixed block files.
Java doesn't know either of them from a hole in the ground, or third base, take your pick.
> does java has separate API to read Variable block file
No.
Ah. Then perhaps the file browser that you use in the mainframe is displaying the data in lines even though there are actually no new-line characters separating the records. For your convenience of course.
And perhaps there's an option in the mainframe FTP client that can insert those new-line characters if you need them. Although it's quite possible that you don't need them in the Unix system. If the only problem is that you don't see any, then just write your program assuming that there are none.
