Data Transformation Engine Resource Adapter Reference Guide
Chapter 1 - Resource Adapters  Encode/Decode Scenarios 
Resource Adapters Reference Guide 
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Encode/Decode Scenarios 
The following scenarios apply when using the encode/decode commands in an 
input card, output card, or in a 
GET function. 
Input Card or GET 
In an input card or GET, where the –DECODE command is specified, the following 
occurs: 
♦  Data is received by the transport adapter 
♦  Data is decoded by the decoding adapter 
Output Card or PUT 
In an output card or PUT function, where the –ENCODE command is specified, the 
following occurs: 
♦  Data is sent by the transport adapter 
♦  Data is encoded by the encoding adapter 
GET Function 
In a GET function performing request/reply (use of third parameter) the adapter 
will: 
♦  Data is encoded by the encoding adapter 
♦  Data is sent by the transport adapter 
♦  Data is received by the transport adapter 
♦  Data is decoded by the decoding adapter 










