Transferring Files to and from AS/400
There are three methods of transferring files between your PC and an AS/400 system. The method you use depends on the type of data you want to transfer.
- Hummingbird FTP—Transfer unstructured data.
- 5250 Data Transfer—Transfer structured data in an FTP-style environment.
- 5250 Data Transfer Wizard—Transfer structured data and use SQL statements to select and arrange data.
Hummingbird FTP
Hummingbird FTP, included with HostExplorer, lets you connect to an FTP server running on the AS/400 system and transfer the necessary files. To launch FTP, go to the Hummingbird folder in Hummingbird Neighborhood. For more information on how to transfer files using FTP, see the Hummingbird Neighborhood Help.
5250 Data Transfer
5250 Data Transfer is accessible through Hummingbird Neighborhood. It provides FTP-style file management, letting you transfer one or more files by dragging and dropping the files between the remote host and the local file system. For more information, see the Hummingbird Neighborhood Help.
5250 Data Transfer Wizard
The 5250 Data Transfer Wizard consists of dialog boxes that let you configure the settings for a file transfer profile. You can use the wizard to create a profile from scratch or create one based on an existing profile. You can use the Execute button to perform a transfer at any stage of the wizard process. (The Execute button is available only when you have provided the minimum information required to perform a transfer.)
When the profile is complete, you can choose to begin the data transfer process immediately, or to save the transfer wizard profile. If you are transferring files from a host to your PC, you can also use the wizard to specify additional parameters for the SQL statement for the transfer.
To launch the 5250 Data Transfer Wizard:
- On the Windows Start menu, navigate to the HostExplorer program group and click 5250 Data Transfer Wizard. The Welcome page of the wizard opens.
- Do one of the following: