Files created by an AS400

[Nancy Palmquist]

Fellow filePro programmers,

I am trying to troubleshoot a problem where a file is  created by an 
AS400 computer (I have no idea about OS or anything.) as a print image.  
Then it is supposed be moved to a Windows machine and read by filePro as 
ASCII.  I have  a program that may do some translation first before it 
is full ASCII, but that program is waiting for an upgrade to 64 bit.  It 
does run in XP Mode, however so that is where we are testing.

Windows side computer went bad and it was replaced with Win7 64 bit.
AS400 computer was upgraded to 64 bit (got no idea what that might have 
changed.) The software on the AS400 generates a print image file that is 
then moved somehow to the Windows computer.

But I can not longer read the file.  It looks like garbage when it gets 
to me.

Does anyone have some experience with an AS400 and could they give me a 
bit of coaching as to what I might need to ask about to see where the 
issue might be?

I am thinking: 1) file they are now creating is wrong, 2) transport 
mechanism to Windows is changing the file somehow.

I do not know the transport mechanism - if that could be it.

They email the file to me to test, so that could be doing the damage but 
I think it is wrong before that.

I appreciate any suggestions.

Nancy


-- 
Nancy Palmquist         MOS&  filePro Training Available
Virtual Software Systems    Web Based Training and Consulting
PHONE: (412) 835-9417           Web site:  http://www.vss3.com