Problem:
I want to convert my data file from one character set to another (EBCDIC to ANSI), but I
have packed fields which must not be converted. How can I do this in Mainframe Express (MFE)?
Resolution:
First, one must make a .STR file so the Data File Convert function will know which fields to skip in its character set conversion processing. Next, one can either use a .PRO file created from within the Data File Converter itself or by creating a new one via an ASCII text editor. And lastly, one can use this command in a MFE Command Prompt:
run dfconv <.pro file> <input file> <output file>
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