Installation best practices install ca easytrieve for windows install ca easytrieve for unix and linux for zseries. Look at sequence, specifying the field, control, specifying the field final noprint if you dont want a final total. I am new to easytrive, i have modified a module and added a new date control card, it is giving the message a010 invalid file reference dateparm. If we assume that your file will be in sequence, and you want the easytrieve report to give similar output to your sort control card, then. The record length of the specified output file is incorrect. Filerlnt easyt was implemented to override length of fileb with the record length of. If this is a workstation, you can reinstall the pervasive requester from the dbamfg\pervasive older on the server. Many shops are looking for a nonca alternative to easytrieve. Easytrieve guide for mainframe programmers 2 of 20 srinimf. And 28800 is not a good choice for block size if the file has fixed length records you should be using 27975 block size, and if the file has variable length records use 27998 block size. Status 953111 discussion and faq list goldstar software. This documentation, which includes embedded help systems and electronically distributed materials, hereinafter referred to as the documentation is for your informational purposes only and is subject to change or withdrawal by ca at any time.
Easytrieve is a report generator product of ca technologies. For keyonly files, the maximum record length is 253 bytes 255 bytes if creating files in version 5 file format. Previous experience in designing and coding application programs is not required, but will enhance the results of this course. B061 the current report output line overflowed the linesize by the amount specified. Endusers, application programmers, business analysts, and others with a need to create reports using easytrieve plus. Windows millennium edition me windows vista for software releases that are not yet generally available, the fixed release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed. I had cblcnvrt working to convert cobol copybooks to easytrieve a couple years ago not now it is giving errors as follows. Easytrieve sample program display employee data f1. The specified record length for a file with variable length records must include. As working storage fields, they are not subject to invalid file reference errors. This field type is invalid for those dbcs code systems that do not have an. Depending upon their field length, binary fields can contain. The length value is automatically changed as the content of the field changes. It looks like you want a summary report, so look at that.
The use of any software product referenced in the documentation is governed by the applicable. Zweasy is an enhanced version of zwriter that includes a built in easytrieve converter. What is happening now is you are getting eof, getting out of the do, cycling to the top again the job, and then it does a get, after eof, so a010 invalid file reference dataprm. If you receive this status code at this point, it can indicate an invalid data buffer parameter. Though i had coded length 100 when define file in easytrieve,the ezt write a record with the maximum bytes to the vb file. I would uninstall and reinstall pervasive, not just restore. Posted on march 5, 2012 categories easytrieve 6 comments on job statement with start and finish procs in easytrieve rexx reading a sequential file into a stem array the below rexx program gets a ps file my. Jul 23, 2007 i need to write a outfile with variable length 100bytesbytes in easytrieve. Easytrieve for windows development system called 4star for coding custom software applications and converting mainframeebcdic files to windows pc files. Multiple reports can be specified per single job activity section. If you are tired of overpaying ca for easytrieve, we have great news for you.
Sometimes filename is used to mean the entire name, such as the windows name c. The information in this manual was furnished by transiom software, inc. Easytrieve allows comparison on a range of values via a thru statement. Can anyone pls help me know what is the issue over here. There is an inconsistency in the current field definition, or the fields type is not valid in the statement referencing the field. For every comment line, you need to have as the first nonblank character. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Automatic and controlled processing a db2 table can be accessed from an easytrieve plus program in one of two ways. Btrieve error codes 001 199 elliott support center user. We can use altseq code to change the lowvalues or highvalues to spaces in a file using sort. To avoid fundamental programming errors you should foll. Conditional expressions should be kept as simple as possible. If it is the server station, you need your dba cd and can install from the workgroup folder on the cd. More complex expressions are harder to understand and, sometimes, can lead to absurd outcomes.
Microkernel status codes for windows and dos workstations. Btrieve also returns this status if you request a function that is only available at server like switching continuos mode. A corrupt file may be indicated if the file allows variablelength records and you receive this. Why is this issue so hard to track down and resolve.
Easytrieve b055 invalid length, type or decimal places word. May also want to reinstall the tcpip protocol itself on the server and maybe nic drivers. Easytrieve how to write output to sysoutsysprint hi, with sort we can route output data to sortoutsysout instead of an output file so that we can look the same in spool. Synopsis using easytrieve plus explains how to create easytrieve plus programs to manipulate data and produce reports. Do i need to load brequest if i want to access the btrieve nlm. It seems like the statement should be placed immediately after the job input statement. Usually with the file named on the job statement, but when null is specified, it just cycles from the last statement in the job through to the job again. Ca easytrieve plus fundamentals, or equivalent experience. I want to install the btrieve odbc driver on this system, but there is only a 32 bit version of btrieve odbc available. Jan 18, 2012 how can i replace all the lowvalues in a file to spaces. The following files have been made available by pervasive software for some time on their web site. Pagesize the pagesize option establishes the length of each printed page. Easytrieve free download as powerpoint presentation. This status may also occur if you attempt to access a btrieve file on a local hard disk using the requester version of wbtrcall.
The easytrieve file command syntax is supported, however, including virtual, exit, and sql operands. Status 953111 discussion and faq list assembled by goldstar software inc. For variablelength files, assign the length of the record to the. Pengiezt generates cobol code that artificially maintains such fields, i.
Goldstar software, with our commitment to helping the developers and endusers of btrieve, has chosen to mirror some of these files for your convenience. A filename or file name is a name used to uniquely identify a computer file stored in a file. Easytrieve guide for mainframe programmers 4 of 20 srinimf. Literal6b specifies the page length for report procedure display statements. Invalid file reference errors, caused by statements that refer to data from a.
This material gives an insight into how easytrieve can be used with ims and db2 dbms. Easytrieve define wsvariable w 1 n define wsvariable w 1 n. Im trying unsuccessfully to use the if eof filename statement in easytrieve, but it never seems to find the end of the file. Easytrieve a012 invalid length filename karthiks page. Posted on august, 2012 categories easytrieve leave a comment on easytrieve check if value is numeric in an alpha variable easytrieve program to parse a string below program parses a string that contains 3 words which are separated by space. Spreradnospread this option adjusts the spacing of the columns of your report. Audience this course is for programmers and end users who want to use easytrieve plus for simple file processing and reporting. Zweasy is our plug in compatible replacement for easytrieve, at a much lower cost. The report statement defines the type and characteristics of a report. Get dateparm newly added to read the datecontrol file. Literal6a specifies the page length for line statements. Should i flag my btrieve files as sharable to netware. Report statement with its parameters is placed at the end of each job activity section. Linesize can be from 120 to 204 with a default od 2.
Our team has already been in close communication with many of you over the last few weeks, as youve stood up. During these unprecedented times, our thoughts are with those affected by the covid19 pandemic, as well as each of you, your institutions and your students. The length is maintained by easytrieve as the content of the field changes. For more information about calculating the physical record length, see pervasive psql programmers guide. Istech support forum installation btrieve error 3012. Length limits often result from assigning fixed space in a filesystem to storing components of names, so. Heres an example of how you could change all low values x00 to spaces x40, in an fb data set with an lrecl of 80. This documentation and related computer software program hereinafter referred to. After you get to eof in your do, you need to stop when you have finished everything else. The btrieve requester encountered an operating system error. Easytrieve sort and file comparision f1 for mainframe. Nonspaces should be treated as invalid values to prevent erroneous outcome. Where on netwire can i find novells database patches. Automatic processing all easytrieve plus programs must begin with a command such as file, parm or define.