Example 30.1
)action out='q1'
"Alas my love"
"You do me wrong"
"To cast me off"
"Discourteously"
)endaction
)action in='q1'
)& func='>utf8'
)& outfile='yrsa'
)& outfunc='browse'
unit.1
)endaction
The example transforms the text using character representation utf-8, writing the file to dataset <user>.yrsa.data
Notice ISPF browse primary command ==> display utf8, which makes utf-8 characters readable.
Example 30.2
)action infile='yrsa'
)& func='<utf8'
unit.1
)endaction
The example assumes input being in character representation utf-8, converting it to ebcdic. The result is a re-creation of the original file from example 30.1 above.
The following transformations exists:
|
func='>utf8' |
Transforms ebcdic characters to utf-8 |
|
func='<utf8' |
Transforms utf-8 characters to ebcdic |
|
func='>ascii' |
Transforms ebcdic characters to ascii |
|
func='<ascii' |
Transforms ascii characters to ebcdic |
Character transformation is mostly used when - but not limited to - communicating to and from UNIX and PC.