6 Setting Up Data Translations

Due to differences in platforms, operating systems, and programming languages, the data format used by applications in the ATMI domain differs significantly from that expected by applications in the remote domain. In the ATMI domain, applications are typically written in the C language, using C structures and ATMI typed buffers, such as VIEW and FML. In the remote domain, the C and COBOL programming languages are commonly used, with C structures or COBOL copybook definitions. The translation between these data types for both inbound and outbound messages occurs in the Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for SNA Gateway. The Gateway has a number of configuration options for dealing with data conversion between domain types.

Note:

All references to ATMI files, functions, and documentation apply to Tuxedo files, functions, and documentation.

This chapter contains the following topics:

• Data Conversion
  
• Translation Rules for VIEW Data Types
  
• Translation Rules for RECORD Data Types
  
• Translation Rules for Strings
  
• Multi-byte Character Set (MBCS) Support
  
• ART for CICS Integration Consideration