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DDP021

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Loading a mainframe file as txt
« on: April 20, 2018, 07:13:22 AM »
Hello, First thing, apologize for the long post...wanted to give as much detail as I could

We have an application that is sending a mainframe file directly from server to server.  They are uploading this file to their server and then transmitting it directly to our server for ingestion.  When you view the file, its showing carriage control (1 in column 1)...We defined the report in CMOD with a DataType as LINE.  Then run it through the report wizard using the carriage control as the trigger and then highlighting the fields needed for indexing...First issue we found is running it through the report wizard, we had to set the carriage  control to NO on the Indexer Properties box in order to see the carriage control so we could use it as a trigger.  We were able to successfully load the file and at first glance at the indexing, it seemed to work.  But upon opening any specific index, it showed the entire file in each index and we were seeing the carriage control character (1) We then changed the CARRIAGE CONTROL on the application (under view information tab) to YES which automatically changed the CCTYPE to ANSI.  When reloading, each index showed only the pages it should AND the carriage control character was gone.  The REALLY strange thing is , and only on the thick client, when we go in, we see the carriage control and the indexing isn't working.  But if we go out of the report, back in, the carriage control character is once again, not seen and indexing is once again working.  Very strange...We use ICN and haven't seen this issue...Which is good due to that is what the clients are using.  Just curious if anyone else is loading a mainframe file and had any issues?  I've attached the current indexer properties showing the change of the CC=YES..We are running CMOD9.5

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Re: Loading a mainframe file as txt
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2018, 04:45:26 PM »
Given that you're seeing two different results from two different clients, could it be a client-side bug?  Are you on the latest fixpack of the CMOD client?

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Re: Loading a mainframe file as txt
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2018, 02:57:17 AM »
It appears we're running CMOD9.5.0.8 when I do an HELP ABOUT from Client....We're all running the same client version....

What's strange is how we can go in on time, get one result (see the carriage control) , and then go back in and not see it....Obviously as long as the user, who only use Content Navigator, sees things correctly, that's all that matters...Just kind of odd how the client is working....