using wininet.dll for mainframe

[mmetze]

I want to transmit files via FTP to a mainframe location using the API functions within WinINet.dll. I see that in unix, to FTP to a mainframe location, a "quote site" command must be issued to set properties such as record length, block size, etc. prior to calling the put or mput functions. Can this be accomplished by using the API functions within WinINet.dll?

 

[Guest_imported]

The answer to your question is yes.

Here's a link has some sample code for a function called FTransferCommand which can be called to issue your "site" statement prior to actually doing the ftp:

http://www.codeguru.com/vb/comments/423.shtml

Here's another link to help with syntax of your site parameters:

http://www.danetre.uklinux.net/ibm_os390_ftp.htm

I ended up putting together bits and pieces from various places, but finally got mine to work. One key point is for GDGs you need a DCB=... to provide a DCB pattern for the dynamic allocation on the mainframe side to work.

Hope this helps!