User`s guide

10 DC 900-1406E
BSCTRAN Programmer’s Guide
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A Freeway communications server or an embedded ICP that runs the BSC com-
munications software
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VAX/VMS or UNIX client computer that runs the following:
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TCP/IP (for a Freeway server)
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Data link interface (DLI)
Note
BSCTRAN currently supports VMS and UNIX only.
Organization of Document
Chapter 1 gives an overview of the BSCTRAN File Transfer program.
Chapter 2 describes the User Interface (BSCTRAN) and gives details on using each of
the commands and their options. This chapter will interest all users of the BSC File
Transfer program.
Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 describe the File Transfer Interface (BSCFTI) and the Record
Transfer Interface (BSCRTI) and each of their procedures. These chapters will interest
users who wish to develop their own specialized user-oriented or file-oriented modules
to link with the lower-level interfaces of the BSC File Transfer program.
Chapter 5 describes the error handling performed by the BSCTRAN program.
Chapter 6 lists cautions for using the BSCTRAN program. Read this chapter before
attempting to run the program for the first time.
Chapter 7 shows an example of a command procedure that demonstrates most of the
commands and options of the BSCTRAN program.