In my project source data comes from MAINFRAME in
files.so,This time data is coming as a binary file...I know
for binary data we use Complex flat file stage..I have used
it also..but on 'view data' data is not coming
correctly..as it in MAINFRAME.give me some ideas..

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In my project source data comes from MAINFRAME in files.so,This time data is coming as a binary fi..

Answer / hussy

To read a Mainframe file you need a copybook of that file.
what I mean to say is metadata of that particular file. As
it will be in the cobol format (where levels are defined).
But there is possibility of reading Mainframe file without
using copybook but needs lot of effort.

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In my project source data comes from MAINFRAME in files.so,This time data is coming as a binary fi..

Answer / dhrubajyoti ghosh

just give me some sample data like mainfrem file
or u can pares data 1st with the help of shell scripts
into a flat file

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