Our solution was to not read the data in directly on the HP-3000.  We
used a PC with a product called Intertape and a data transformation tool
to take care of the comp fields.  We obtained the hardware and software
through /PLUG  Oakland Resources 1-248-799-3022.  /ENDPLUG

Jim

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Sent: Monday, June 01, 1998 7:39 PM
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Subject: Converting IBM data sets


I've an interesting delima.  Received a tape from a competitor (to
convert there client data and update an Image data base withit).  The
data is from an IBM mainframe and is a "dump" of thier data sets.

The individual data sets are variable in length, ebcdic, and contains
IBM Comp data.  I was able to extract the data sets and convert them
to ASCII, but how do I deal the the IBM Comp data and variable
records?

It is very possible that we will be converting many prospective
clients from the IBM host system.  I know of an other IS shop who
experienced the same problem and could not get as far as ASI in the
conversion.

Any help will be apreciated.

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John P. Bardessono
Management Information Systems
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