Question: How does `zowe jobs submit uss-file` handle encoding ?

[zFernand0]

Should it follow the same encoding practices as zowe files download uss-file ?

Originally asked during the Zowe System Demo on 06/20/2022)

[FALLAI-Denis]

Hi,

Yes, it should, both for submitting a job and for downloading outputs.

In addition, it is logical: when zowe zos-files download a JCL from the remote z/OS system, it is converted according to the encoding declared on the Zowe CLI profile. So when submitted, it must be converted back the other way by the zowe zos-jobs command, otherwise the result will be inconsistent, especially on sysins.

Note that this will introduce a change from using the 3270 terminal for those using a code page other than IBM-037.

For example, I use the IBM-1147 codepage in my 3270 terminal: I have to transcode certain characters such as the $ character which becomes the £ character in my terminal.

If zowe zos-jobs enforces the encoding rules, I could encode a $ character, which will remain a $ character when submitting, and also a $ character when retrieving outputs.

[FALLAI-Denis]

See also #1463

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