Relations between transfer types and Code Conversion

Text Transfer

In text transfer, HULFT converts the following codes:

• Single byte codes

• Double byte codes

• Shift codes

• Space codes

• Newline characters

• Tab codes

For details on conversion rules of shift codes, refer to Shift code conversion rules.

For details on conversion rules of space codes, refer to Space code conversion rules.

For details on conversion of newline characters and tab codes, refer to Text transfers.

Format Transfer and Multi Format Transfer

In format transfer or multi format transfer, HULFT converts codes according to the field type that is specified in the Format Information.

Select an option in the Format Information that is appropriate for the data for transfer.

The following table shows the relation between each field type in the Format Information and Code Conversion:

Table 1.1 Relations between Field Type and Code Conversion

Field Type		Code Conversion Type
X	Character	Single byte code conversion
N	Double-byte Graphic Characters	Double byte code conversion
M	Variable-length Characters	Single byte code conversion and double byte code conversion
9	Unsigned External Decimal	Single byte code conversion
B	Binary	Byte order conversion
F	Floating Point	Byte order conversion
P	Signed Internal Decimal (packed decimal)	Attribute conversion
S	Signed External Decimal (zoned decimal)	Attribute conversion
I	Image	No conversion

For details on format transfer and multi format transfer, refer to Code Conversion rules for format transfers and for multi format transfers.

For details on conversion rules of shift codes, refer to Shift code conversion rules.

For details on conversion rules of space codes, refer to Space code conversion rules.

Binary Transfer

HULFT transfers files without carrying out Code Conversion (no conversion).

For details on binary transfer, refer to Binary transfers.