Use this tab to specify the format of files when they are written to an IP socket or to a Xerox EPS (with the BARR/PRINT to EPS module). You can access this tab when you configure the Barr IP port.
Click an option you want to learn more about.
Specifies the format to use when the file is written to an IP socket or to a Xerox DocuPrint EPS (with the BARR/PRINT to EPS module).
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Option |
Description |
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ASCII |
ASCII files with ASCII carriage control (carriage return, line feed, and form feed). This option is selected by default. |
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Variable-length record |
Records that vary in length because they contain at least one variable-length field. |
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Fixed-length record |
Records that have a fixed length because each field within the record has a fixed length. |
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S/370 |
S/370 format, compatible with BARR/RJE (DOS). BARR/RJE PRINT370 format. |
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Unicode |
UNICODE two-byte character format. |
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VBM |
Variable block with machine carriage control (VBM Acronym for Variable Block with Machine carriage control. This is a standard mainframe file format.) format with RDW Record Descriptor Words included. |
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Barr file transfer |
Converts Barr file transfer (BARR/TRAN FILE80) files to the format specified by a field in the Start-of-File record. Refer to the Using BARR/TRAN topic for more information. |
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Binary |
Writes the data with no format conversion. The output file will be in the same format as the original input file. |
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Barr archive |
Barr proprietary format for archiving jobs. BARR/SPOOL NJE-wrapped data format. |
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Xerox File Transfer (EPS) |
Xerox socket gateway format. This format is used when sending LCDS or Metacode A Xerox-generated data stream that provides all-points addressability on Xerox centralized printers. data to a Xerox DocuPrint EPS Acronym for Enterprise Printing System.. This option should only be used when printing to a Xerox EPS. (This option is only available with the BARR/PRINT to EPS module.) |
Specifies additional options that can be used to specify the file format. The available options vary depending on the file format selected.
DOS BARR/SPOOL header
Includes a DOS BARR/SPOOL header with the file. This option is available when the ASCII or S/370 format is selected.
ASCII – ASCII file with header and expanded carriage control. BARR/RJE ASCII format with BARR/RJE spool header. This can be used in conjunction with the ASCII with ASA carriage control option to provide the following format: ASCII file with ASA carriage control and header. BARR/RJE ASA format with BARR/RJE spool header.
S/370 – S/370 file with header, BARR/RJE compatible. BARR/RJE PRINT370 format with Barr S/370 header.
ASCII with ASA carriage control
ASCII files with ASA carriage control. This option is available when the ASCII format is selected. This can be used in conjunction with the DOS BARR/SPOOL header option to provide the following format: ASCII file with ASA carriage control and header. BARR/RJE ASA format with BARR/RJE spool header.
Routing header
Includes a routing header with the file. Usually these files will be processed by Elixir. This option is available when the VBM format or the Fixed-length record format and the EBCDIC data type is selected. If you select the Fixed-length record format and the EBCDIC data type, you must specify the record Length, Carriage control, and Delimiter.
Block length
Includes block length The length, usually in bytes, of a block of data. Block length typically ranges from 512 bytes to 4,096 KB, depending on the purpose for which the block is used. in the record. This option is available when the VBM format is selected. When this option is selected, records include a block count. The block count will directly precede the record count. In the following example, the block count is shown in blue and the record count in red: 00 0C 00 00 00 08 00 00 F1 F2 F3 F4.
This option must remain disabled for files
that will be processed by Elixir.
Wrap in NJE
Includes NJE-wrapped data records in the output file. The data is written with no format conversion. This option is available when the Binary format is selected.
Specifies the data type to be used when the Variable-length record or the Fixed-length record format is selected.
ASCII
Specifies an ASCII data type for variable or fixed-length records. This option is available when the Variable-length record or the Fixed-length record format is selected. If you select the Fixed-length record format, you must specify the record Length, Carriage control, and Delimiter.
EBCDIC
Specifies an EBCDIC data type for variable or fixed-length records. This option is available when the Variable-length record or the Fixed-length record format is selected. If you select the Fixed-length record format, you must specify the record Length, Carriage control, and Delimiter.
Specifies the length of the fixed records. The default value is 40.
Selects the type of carriage control to use.
None
Records do not contain a carriage control character. This option is available when the Fixed-length record format or the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type is selected. If you select the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type, you must specify the Delimiter.
ASA
Records contain an ASA carriage control character. This option is available when the Fixed-length record format or the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type is selected. If you select the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type, you must specify the Delimiter.
Machine
Records contain a 3211 machine carriage control character. This option is available when the Fixed-length record format or the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type is selected. If you select the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type, you must specify the Delimiter.
Selects the type of delimiter to use.
None
Records do not include delimiter characters. This option is available when the Fixed-length record format is selected. You must also specify the Data type, record Length, and Carriage control.
ASCII
Records include an ASCII delimiter. Each record ends in a carriage return and line feed character. The actual record length is two bytes more than the fixed record length specified above. This option is available when the Fixed-length record format or the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type is selected. If you select the Fixed-length record, you must also specify the Data type, record Length, and Carriage control. If you select the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type you must also specify the Carriage control.
EBCDIC
Records include an EBCDIC delimiter. Each record ends in a carriage return and line feed character. The actual record length is two bytes more than the fixed record length specified above. This option is available when the Fixed-length record format or the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type is selected. If you select the Fixed-length record, you must also specify the Data type, record Length, and Carriage control. If you select the Variable-length record format and the EBCDIC data type you must also specify the Carriage control.