James Byrne writes: >I have a question regarding executable (program) file transfers between HP3000's >vis the Internet. Paul Gobes of Robelle and myself spent a great deal of >Tuesday getting the HP3000 LYNX program transferred from his 3000 to mine. >Eventually we succeeded but I am wondering if in our frustration with various >bits and piece we engaged in a bit of overkill. The steps that we eventually >took to transfer a file which could run on the target machine were these: Try this (using some of James' original steps): 1 Transfer file to public gateway machine (HP9000) using FTP.ARPA.SYS 1.1 Run FTP from HP3000 syntax FTP.ARPA.SYS >BINARY (must use binary transfer even if ascii file) >OPEN HP9000 (substitute IP address or preconfigured target name) >PUT LYNX /bin/dock/LYNX (substitute public access path) >EXIT note HP3000 FTP commands are not themselves case sensitive, but target and sorce file and path names are. 1.2 Switch to gateway machine and release file for read using chmod. syntax chmod 444 /bin/dock/LYNXTU (subsitute public access path) This completes the process of readying the program file for transfer via a unix gateway. 2. From target machine access gateway site and transfer file. It is not necessary to enter the Posix shell at all. 2.1 Logon as MANAGER.SYS and CHGROUP into USRBIN 2.2 Run FTP.ARPA.SYS syntax FTP.ARPA.SYS >binary >open gwhp9000 (substitute ip address or preconfigured host name) >cd /bin/dock >get LYNX;code=nmprg;rec=128,1,f,binary;disc=<known eof of LYNX> >exit 3. You're done Using the code, rec and disc parameters of the HP3000 FTP will reconstruct the program in it's original form. No need for uuencode/uudecode or compression via MOVER. The only thing you need to know on your end is where the file is (/bin/dock in your case), and the EOF of the LYNX program, which Paul could e-mail you or tell you over the phone. I've been using this type of ftp transfer of NMPRGs to some of our Internet-connected HP3000 customers for over a half a year now. We are both on 5.0, so I don't know if the 4.0 FTP has this capability. cv -- Craig Vespe [log in to unmask] Unison Software 811 Barton Springs, Austin Tx. 78704 (512)478-0611 http://www.unison.com NASDAQ UNSN disclaimer quote ANSI graphics