Use
the FILETYPE statement to specify the method of operation for FTP.
Syntax
.-FILETYPE SEQ------.
>>-+-------------------+---------------------------------------><
'-FILETYPE--+-JES-+-'
+-SEQ-+
'-SQL-'
Parameters
- JES
- Remote job submission.
Restriction: This parameter applies
to the server only.
- SEQ
- MVS™ data sets or z/OS® UNIX files.
SEQ is the method of operation supported by all FTP platforms. This
is the default.
- SQL
- SQL query function. SQL method affects the RETR command at the
server and the PUT subcommand at the client.
Examples
Set the operational method to
SQL:
Filetype SQL
Usage notes
- SQL pertains to z/OS platform
only. For more information about the effects on command processing
when FILETYPE is SQL, see z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and
Commands.
- When the SQL method is in specified for the server, it affects
the RETR command only. When the SQL method is specified for the client,
it affects the STOR command only.
- JES pertains to the z/OS platform
only and is valid only in the FTP.DATA file for a server. For more
information about the effects on command processing at the server
when the server's FILETYPE is JES, see z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and
Commands.
- JES method affects the STOR, LIST, RETR, and NLST commands.