Advanced PC - Host File Transfer
Now Includes DTF - Data Transfer Function

PLEASE NOTE: via BOSaNOVA is a discontinued product and no longer available. It will not communicate with PCs running any version of 64-Bit Windows. If you require File Transfer Software for your AS/400 or Advanced System/36, please click here to be taken to the NLynx ETU (Enhanced Transfer Utility) File Transfer Web Page

Description

via BOS?OVA provides flexible and powerful file transfer between a midrange host and standalone, LAN-based, or remote PCs. No PC Support components are required, significantly reducing resource utilization. AS/400 and System/36 versions are available.

Sharing files between PCs and AS/400 or System/36 hosts offers a level of integration not attainable using emulation alone. With via BOS?OVA's built-in capability to convert host data into popular PC file formats, incorporating data into PC spreadsheet and database applications is fast and easy.

via BOS?OVA now includes the new advanced DTF (Data Transfer Function) which offers a number of upgrades to the file transfer operation:

Transfer files to and from Excel
SQL Capability for System/36 and AS/400 Data Selection - no longer necessary to trnasfer an entire file
Works in all configurations - including IP
Includes a Y2k compliant scheduler for scheduled events
Run mulitple events
Run triggered events - the file transfer can be started after it recognizes a pre-set parameter
Install Wizards - provide and easy-to-use interface for install, configuration and operation
Available in High Density host media for new higher density tape drives (additional cost)

Windows users will benefit most, with an advanced user- friendly front-end which is part of every BOS Windows emulation product. Install the host software and all users already connected to that host are ready to go.

Note that via BOS?OVA operates without any PC Support components. PC memory requirements and AS/400 overhead are minimal.

When used with BOS?OVA Access, file transfer to remote PCs over telephone lines is also readily available.

Windows User Notes

Transfer files from an AS/400 or System/36 with or without conversion
Host files may be converted on-the-fly to text, dBASE, Lotus 1-2-3 and other formats
Includes online Browse feature for finding files on the host
Includes format file editor for customized data descriptions (DDS)
Flexible scheduling of automated file transfers
Customization of EBCDIC/ANSI tables for correct transfer to any application
Supports transfer of host Source files
Automatic creation of files on the host

DOS User Notes

DOS command-line interface for immediate or batch file use
Transfer binary, text, and Source files in either direction
Supports variable field length files and field separators
Backup mode for storing entire PC files on the host
Automatic creation of files on the host
Industry compatible with all IBM 5250 API compliant emulations
Includes batch file utilities SendString and WaitForString

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Host-to-PC Formats Supported

Delimited text files (TXT, CSV, PRN)
Data Interchange Format (DIF)
dBASE II (DBF)
Lotus 1-2-3 DOS (WKQ)
Lotus 1-2-3 Windows (WKS)
Microsoft Excel (XLS)
Unconverted text
Binary (no EBCDIC-to-ANSI conversion)

PC-to-Host Formats Supported

Delimited text (TXT, CSV, PRN)
Data Interchange Format (DIF)
dBASE II (DBF)
Unconverted text
Binary (no ANSI-to-EBCDIC conversion)

Systems Requirements

AS/400: OS/400 version 2.2.0 or higher, tape drive for cartridges with density 10,000
System/36: 100K memory, 5.25" disk drive to install the software
DOS PC: DOS 3.3 or higher, 100K free conventional memory, 5250 Twinax-based emulation system supporting an IBM-defined API (such as BOSaNOVA)
Windows PC: A BOS Windows emulation product (BOSaNOVA Twinax, BOSaNOVA Client for Windows, or LANbada/Twinax for Windows).