CA XCOM binary file transfer to Windows is successful but 0 bytes are transmitted resulting in an empty file
Article ID: 210570
Updated On:
Products
Issue/Introduction
CA XCOM is sending a binary file of 1600 Kb from AS400 to Windows.
The Windows xcom.log shows the transfer was successful ("XCOMN0011I Transfer ended") with the expected number of records but it shows "0 bytes" transmitted and the resulting file is also empty.
Environment
Release : 11.0
Component : CA XCOM Data Transport for AS/400 i5/OS, CA XCOM Data Transport for Windows
Resolution
A binary file transfer was being executed with parameters LRECL=0 and TRUNCATE=YES.
Any such transfer to XCOM for Windows results in an empty file because that combination means XCOM will only write 0 bytes and truncate the rest.
Use TRUNCATE=NO for a binary transfer.
Additional Information
The XCOM for Windows documentation page for the TRUNCATE parameter has been updated for binary transfers:
CA XCOM Data Transport for Windows 11.6 Service Packs > Reference > List of Parameters > TRUNCATE
Feedback
