12 File Transfer with FT-BS2000/RDAC

CFS supports the file transfer products FT-BS2000 and RDAC. Thus, files and PLAM library elements (PLAM only under FT-BS2000) can be transferred between different hosts, or between a host and various PC systems (MS-DOS, SINIX). Files can also be printed on remote station printers using RDAC. The RDAC CFS command can also be used if the FTOS product is installed instead of RDAC.

File transfer can be invoked by a Variable Action, ONXFT ... / ONXRDAC ..., by a command FT/ RDAC, or by an Action Code FT/RD. When defining the Variable Action or command, the necessary parameters such as host system name, userid, account number, logon password etc. can be entered as positional parameters. If some or all of the necessary parameters are missing, the FT module will automatically display a so-called File Transfer mask. The missing parameters can then be entered in this mask.

These FT parameters are saved, and will remain valid for future file transfer requests as default values.

The next time an FT/RD Action Code is entered, the FT mask will be displayed, so long as the standard values had not been set by an earlier FT/RDAC command, or an earlier ONXFT/ONXRDAC Variable Action. The values entered in the FT mask will be used for all following FT/RD Action Codes. The FT mask can be displayed at any time by entering the Action Code FTM or RDM.