PRINTVS: convert VS print files to IBM format

Description

Converts Wang VS print files to IBM format. Also converts the ASCII characters to EBCDIC. Output can be to tape or disk.

Categories

System Operation
Conversion
Program Development

Related files

PRINTIBM: Object file or Assembler source for the utility.

User Instructions

PRINTVS converts VS print files on disk to IBM print files on disk or tape. If tape is used as output, the file to be converted may be placed by its sequence on the tape rather than by a name.

From the PRINTIN screen, enter the name of the file, library, and volume to be converted. At the PRINTOUT screen, enter the name and location of the file, its retention and spooling data, and whether tape or disk is to be used. If tape is selected, the file sequence may also be entered.

Programmer Instructions

Converts VS print files (variable-length, compressed, ASCII character set, length 134) to IBM format (fixed-length, uncompressed, EBCDIC character set, length 133). Input must be from disk; output can be to disk or tape. If the output medium is tape, it must be initialized to IBM format (option 'IL' in TAPEINIT).

All screens are GETPARMs, and the program is designed to run under procedure control.

PRINTIN     Enter information and press (RETURN) to continue.

  FILE      (blank)     The name and location of the Wang
  LIBRARY   (blank)     print file to be converted.
  VOLUME    (blank)

PRINTOUT    Enter information and press (RETURN) to continue.

  FILE      (blank)     The name and location of the IBM
  LIBRARY   (blank)     format print file to be created.  May
  VOLUME    (blank)     be ignored if the output form is TAPE
                        and the file sequence option is used.

  DEVICE    TAPE        Set to DISK to create a disk file.

  FILESEQ   0001        Applies only if DEVICE = TAPE.

COBOL source is available.

Example of use

Very helpful for informational exchange with IBM systems or when communicating with vendors, such as in Computer Output to Microfiche (COM) applications.

Comments

Complementary program to PRINTIBM. VS input can be from disk files only, and the print file must be 134 characters in record length. Output tape must be previously initialized to IBM format.