Operational Modes

Run as batch job

Run as started task

Data Retrieval

Listen for mail as SMTP server

Retrieve mail as POP3 client

Sweep files from FTP server

Sweep files from HFS folders

Allow text files

Allow binary files

Process email attachments

Processing Features

Translate text from ASCII to EBCDIC

Create fixed-length host files

Create variable-length host files

Deedit comma (or tab) delimited files

Sanitize unwanted characters in files

Transform data to upper or lower case

Create unique file names for host files

Symbolic variable substitution

Wrap JCL around data for submission

Dynamically alter JCL as needed

Write files to JES as SYSOUT

Script language provided

Audits

Email notice of picked up files

Email audits of processing and errors

Secondary post offices supported for notices

Five levels of logging available

TSO notification for success/failure

Scripting Features

Allow control over FTP sign on and file selection

Process the retrieved file contents in script

Process the email message and attachment in script

Search and extract data lines for contents

Parse data elements from data line

Integer arithmetic

String functions for data manipulation

Can dynamically create a job stream for submission

Submit JCL to internal reader or file away for future use

Dynamically create email notices

Invoke DLL routines in C, COBOL, or Assembler