Changing the ASCII translation tables

You can use Z Data Tools to translate tape data as follows:
  • Translate tape input from ASCII format to EBCDIC format.
  • Translate tape output from EBCDIC format to ASCII format.
  • Translate tape input from ASCII format to EBCDIC format, and translate tape output from EBCDIC format to ASCII format.

If you want to use an ASCII or EBCDIC character set other than the character sets supplied by HCL, you can change the translation table definition statements.

You use the usermod HFMUMODA and the sample member HFMASCII to change the ASCII translation tables.

  1. Copy the member HFMASCII from HFM.SHFMSAM1 to your own source library.
  2. Change the translation table definition statements in HFMASCII in your source library, as required.
  3. Modify the HFMUMODA member in HFM.SHFMSAM1 to meet your site's requirements. Refer to the usermod for information about changes you might need to make.
  4. Install SMP/E usermod HFMUMODA.