Most mainframe--based file transfer programs have an option to automatically convert a file from
EBCDIC to ASCII.
The difference between the ASCII code and the
EBCDIC is illustrated by the following example.
To show why Unicode is so important, here's a discussion of how computers store textual data, with implications about why current standards of encoding textual data (ASCII and
EBCDIC) are inadequate to meet the needs of modern information technology.
Check that the tape label contains the correct tape code (i.e.,
EBCDIC or ASCII) and format (i.e., 800, 1600 or 6250 BPI).
The two most common data formats are
EBCDIC, the IBM large system standard, and ASCII, the microcomputer standard.
CyberFusion can transfer text, graphics, binary, and executable files, and automatically performs ACSII to
EBCDIC conversions where necessary.
The formats of the two editions are similar: short entries in alphabetical order, with five appendixes that list four character sets (ASCII, IBM, Macintosh, and
EBCDIC) and numeric equivalents.
Fully transparent to the user, the NetCommander 10G includes 19 international character sets and has reliable translation of
EBCDIC to ASCII.