Convert Packed format to viewable format using file-aid

Convert Packed format to viewable format using file-aid

I have a file which has packed data in it, need to send the data to client in viewable format.

I could figure out a way of doing this but wanted to explore other options as well.

I did the following.

File Aid–> Option 5 (Print) –> Option 1 (Data file) –>

Provide the following inputs (highlighted)

Specify Print Information:   Print format    ===> V                   (F = Fmt;V = Vfmt;C = Char;H = Hex)

  Show            ===> FORMAT              (Format; Number; Offset; or Picture)

Specify Print Dataset or HFS Path Information:   Dataset or path ===> ‘INPUT.FILE.PACKED.FIELDS’   Member name     ===>                     (Blank or pattern for member list)

  Volume serial   ===>

Specify Record Layout and XREF Information:   Record layout usage      ===> S          (S = Single; X = XREF; N = None)   Record layout dataset    ===> ‘LAYOUT.LIBRARY’   Member name              ===> LAYOUT    (Blank or pattern for member list)   XREF dataset name        ===>

  Member name              ===>            (Blank or pattern for member list)

Specify Selection Criteria Information:    (E = Existing; T = Temporary;   Selection criteria usage ===> N           M = Modify; Q = Quick; N = None)   Selection dataset name   ===>

  Member name              ===>            (Blank or pattern for member list)

Press Enter to get the following screen and provide the following inputs

File-AID —————- VPRINT – JCL Specification ————————–
COMMAND ===>

Output Format           ===> F         (P = Print; F = File)
Records to print        ===> ALL       (Number to print; ALL)

PRINT – Output Format Options:   Page Order            ===> 1     (1 = Across then down; 2 = Down then across)   Even page per set     ===> N     (Y = Yes; N = No) FILE – Output Format Options:   Dataset name          ===> ‘OUTPUT.FILE’   Disposition           ===> NEW   (NEW; SHR; MOD; OLD)

  Headers               ===> Y     (Y = Yes; N = No)

Specify Batch JCL Information:
  Sysout class          ===> *

JOB Statement Information:   ===> //JOBCARD   ===>

  ===> 

Press enter and then submit the batch job.

The output will be received in file OUTPUT.FILE

You can FTP the file and import in excel and share.