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Appendix C: File Transfer Messages

This appendix explains the file transfer messages generated by the 3270 emulation program and the TRANSnnn messages generated by the host file transfer program. It includes the following:

In addition, some host programs may indicate error conditions by writing messages to the screen, rather than by sending TRANSnnn messages. If the host program writes a message to the 3270 emulation screen during file transfer (which does not necessarily indicate an error), the emulator displays this message in the File Transfer dialog box and also logs it in the error log file.

If your host system generates messages other than TRANS nnn (for example INWnnnn), you can still use file transfer, but it is not fully supported. When you use the menu interface, the host file transfer message number and text are displayed as for TRANSnnn messages, but you will need to refer to your host documentation for explanations of the messages.

The 3270 emulation program command-line file transfer does not fully distinguish between different INWnnnn messages. INW messages indicating a successful file transfer are replaced by the message

TRANS098
, and those indicating an unsuccessful file transfer are replaced by the message
TRANS099
.

C.1 Menu Interface File Transfer Messages

This section describes the file transfer messages generated during file transfer processes initiated from the menu interface. These messages are displayed in the File Transfer dialog box.

Completed successfully

The operation is complete; no action is required.

Error - host initiated transfer in screen mode

The host configuration is incorrect-the host attempted to start a file transfer process in screen mode, which the 3270 emulation program cannot support. Use the Control Display Sessions dialog to disable the session (this is the only way to clear the condition), and then report the problem to your System Administrator.

File transfer aborted by user

You canceled the transfer operation. No action is required. (This message occurs if you cancel the file transfer before the host has accepted your file transfer request or after the host has completed it.)

File transfer could not be started due to lack of local
resources

The 3270 emulation program cannot allocate enough memory for the data buffer needed for a file transfer process (generally because too many other processes are running at the same time). Retry when other file transfer processes have finished or when there are not so many users on the system. If this problem occurs repeatedly, contact your System Administrator.

General I/O fault

The Solaris computer has a problem reading or writing. Retry the operation. If unsuccessful, contact your System Administrator or technical support.

Number of bytes transferred: nn

Information message, after completion of the file transfer command.

Not allowed to delete the specified local file

A local file was created during an attempt to receive a host file, but the file transfer has failed. The access permissions of the file do not allow the emulator to delete it; you will have to remove it manually.

Not allowed to read from the specified local file

You attempted to send a file to the host, but you do not have read permission for the file. The file transfer was canceled.

Not allowed to write to the specified local file

You attempted to receive a file from the host, but you do not have write permission for the local file or directory which was to receive the host data. The file transfer was canceled.

Operator cancel

You canceled the file transfer. No action is required. (This message occurs when you cancel a file transfer in progress, and the host returns an ackowledgement that the process has been canceled.)

Request received out of sequence

This usually indicates that the version of IND$FILE (or other file transfer program) at the host is incompatible with the emulator. Report full details to the System Administrator.

Structured field not supported

The 3270 emulation program supports structured field file transfer only if the Mainframe Administrator has set the query bit in VTAM. Report full details to the System Administrator or Host Administrator.

The specified local file or directory does not exist

The local file name or directory you specified does not exist. The file transfer was canceled. Check the correct file and directory, and retry.

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