Automatically Convert EBCDIC To ASCII When Accessing A File From An iSeries Mapped Drive

When accessing log files located on an iSeries using a mapped drive the text remains in EBCDIC format. However, by using iSeries Navigator and following the steps below, the file will be automatically converted to ASCII:

  1. Expand My Connections.
  2. Expand your connection name.
  3. Expand File Systems.
  4. Select File Shares.
  5. On the right side of the screen, right-click on the file share that will be converted.
  6. Select Properties.
  7. Select the Text Conversion tab.
  8. Select the option Allow file text conversion.
  9. Type .* (a period followed by asterisk) in the File extensions for automatic EBCDIC/ASCII text conversion: input area and click on the Add button.
  10. Click on the OK button to save the changes.

These steps can be found on IBM Document N1015165

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