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Remote File

Indicates the name of the file on the remote system that is being retrieved. Required.

Up to 256 alphanumeric characters

Specifies the file name that should receive the data being transferred. The maximum allowable length of the file name varies, depending on the remote partner. The following limits apply for MVS and USS files:

Up to 56 alphanumeric characters (for an MVS file)

Specifies up to 56 characters consisting of the following:

Your TSO profile prefix is inserted at the beginning of this entry unless the entry is enclosed in single apostrophes. If the TSO profile is set to NOPREFIX, nothing is inserted.

Notes:

1 to 255 characters (for a USS file)

Specifies up to 255 characters consisting of the following:

Notes:

USS Examples

FILE=/u/users/xcom/*

Transfer ALL files.

FILE=/u/users/xcom/m*

Transfer ALL files starting with an m.

FILE=/u/users/xcom/*m

Transfer ALL files ending with an m.

FILE=/u/users/xcom/m*m

Transfer ALL files starting with an m and ending with an m.

FILE=/u/users/xcom/m*y*m

Transfer ALL files starting with an m, ending with an m and containing a y.

FILE=/u/users/xcom/m*you*

Transfer ALL files starting with an m and containing the characters you in succession.

FILE=/u/users/xcom/m*y*o*u*

Transfer ALL files starting with an m and containing the characters y and o and u (in order, but not in succession).