File Transfer

For Arabic, when transferring files between the PC and the host, the available PC code pages are 864 (IBM® PC Arabic) and 1256 (Microsoft Windows Arabic).

For Hebrew, when transferring files between the PC and the host, the available PC code pages are 862 (IBM PC Hebrew), 916 (Hebrew ISO-conforming), and 1255 (Microsoft Windows Hebrew).

Note: When uploading a PC file to the host, if you specify a record length smaller than the PC line length, lines can wrap incorrectly at the host. To avoid this problem, you should upload the PC file with a record length greater than the maximum PC line length. You can then use a host editor (such as XEDIT) to split the lines.
You can set the file transfer parameters using the following procedure:
  1. Click Settings → Transfer in the session window.
  2. Click the General tab.
  3. Click Bidi Options.
    You can modify the following options.
    • For right-to-left Host File Orientation, select Right to Left. For left-to-right host file orientation, select Left to Right.
    • For right-to-left PC File Orientation select Right to Left. For left-to-right PC file orientation, select Left to Right.
    • When transferring a file between host and PC using PC code page 1255 or 1256, you can select the Visual PC file type to transfer the file in visual mode. Otherwise, use Implicit to transfer the file in logical mode. Implicit is the default setting.
    • When uploading (sending) an Arabic file to the host, select Lam-Alef Compression. When downloading (receiving) an Arabic file from the host, select Lam-Alef Expansion.
    • Use Symmetric Swapping to reset swappable characters. For example, in a right-to-left string, the ( and ) will be reversed.
    • Use the Round Trip option to disable the reversal of numerals if they are preceded by Arabic characters.
    • For Numerals Shape, select the appropriate shape: Nominal, National, or Contextual.
Note: When performing a Send File or Receive File in an RTL screen, Numeric and Symmetric Swapping should be disabled. To do this, click Settings → Appearance → Display Setup. In the Swapping selection, set Symmetric Swapping and Numeric Swapping to No.
Parent topic: Configuring for Arabic or Hebrew