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MRG2MVS

Use this utility to convert Metacode and AFP files that use Documerge record formatting into MVS record-oriented files. You need to use this re-blocking utility when you transfer Metacode and AFP files to host-attached IBM AFP or Xerox Metacode high-speed printers.

Note Use this utility in place of the Documerge Host Communications utility, DFXVBFIX.

Program names

Syntax

MRG2MVS /I /O /2

Parameter

Description

/I

Enter the name of the variable block input file. The default is DD:INFILE.

/O

Enter a name for the record-oriented MVS output file. The default is DD:OUTFILE.

/2

(Optional) Include this parameter if the Input file uses a 2-byte record format.

Note z/OS does not allow file names that begin with a number (0-9). If one or more of your print files begin with a number, you will not be able to upload these files to z/OS.