To upload a file simply select the file then Open.
Select one of the file types below to learn more about each type of file transfer.
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Text file transfer. MacMainFrame provides the ability to upload a Macintosh file to the IBM host in Text format. Once uploaded, files can be manipulated by host programs. They can also be retrieved by Macintosh and IBM PC users connected to the same host.
A Text File Filtering capability consists of Variable Tab Expansion on uploads and Special Character Insertion on downloads. Variable Tab Expansion allows formatting to host standards of appearance. Special Character Insertion allows download of IBM mainframe documents for use with Macintosh applications such as Excel.
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Binary file transfer. MacMainFrame's Binary Transfer feature supports transfer of Macintosh files in a binary format to and from IBM mainframes, enhancing Macintosh-to-PC communications. When used with IBM PC host file transfer products, such as Avatar's PA100G or IBM's PC-3270 product, MacMainFrame allows files such as Lotus 1-2-3- WKS, IBM Document Content Architecture (DCA), and Microsoft. SYLK to be shared by both IBM PC and Macintosh users. This allows Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel users to share files with mainframe users.
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Document file transfer. With this feature, users can employ the host as a storage resource, as well as a central mailbox to exchange information such as Excel worksheets. It does this by not only enabling the user to store an exact representation of a Macintosh file on the host, but also by uploading a Macintosh file to the host, which can later by retrieved by another Macintosh user.