FILETYPE (FTP client and server) statement

Use the FILETYPE statement to specify the method of operation for FTP.

Syntax

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   .-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

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