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Translating from one encoding system to the other
In order for these two types of encoding systems to communicate they must employ
a translation from one ‘language’ to the other. This translation function is normally
performed by the ‘gateway’ hardware and software that bridges the two systems and
is therefore transparent to most computer users.
a translation from one ‘language’ to the other. This translation function is normally
performed by the ‘gateway’ hardware and software that bridges the two systems and
is therefore transparent to most computer users.
If there is no automatic EBCDIC/ASCII translation…
The PARIS system, residing in an ASCII environment, would normally expect the
data to arrive in the ASCII format. However, in some cases there may be no
automatic translation and the PARIS Designer will be required to perform the task.
data to arrive in the ASCII format. However, in some cases there may be no
automatic translation and the PARIS Designer will be required to perform the task.
You may also find that there are variances within the encoding system standards, in
which case the PARIS Designer may be required to compensate.
which case the PARIS Designer may be required to compensate.
…the Translation Table will be required
The translation of one byte value to another is performed by a Translation Table.
Two standard Translation Tables are supplied with the PARIS Designer,
ASCII.TLT and EBCDIC.TLT.
Two standard Translation Tables are supplied with the PARIS Designer,
ASCII.TLT and EBCDIC.TLT.
It must be noted that translations are performed on single bytes only.