Welcome to my website which I've dedicated to making available to the 'world' software that I've written over the years. Here you will find XMITIP, the OS/390 and z/OS E-Mail application (on the TCP/IP Tools page) and many other tools for OS/390 and z/OS. These tools are primarily written in REXX with a few Assembler programs.
My name is Lionel B. Dyck and I've been in systems programming since 1972 (starting with MVT 21.6 - remember IBM APARs delivered on punch cards) and have developed a number of tools over the years. I've created this site to (1) share useful code that I've developed and (2) to return a little back to the community of mainframe systems programmers from whom I've learned so much. I've gleaned code and knowledge from the MVT Tools Tapes (remember the Blue Berets?) to the current CBT Tape and a wealth of Web Sites. I hope my contributions here are helpful to others.
Note: I am no longer actively developing but I will occasionally update a file when I receive bug reports or suggestions and find the time to implement the updates.
I have started a new job with IBM Global Services. I do not know what impact that will have on updates but I will attempt to keep them coming as they occur. I want to thank everyone who has encouraged me during this transition period.
These files are being made available (without any warranty or guarantee). The software was working when it was uploaded and the author accepts bug reports, suggestions, comments, and occasional complaints.
If you are really adventurous you can check out my beta page - last updated >>> 10/04/08 <<<.
Site Change History
07/14/2010
TXT2RTF updated to version 1.12. The same level as included in the XMITIP package.
07/09/2010
XMITIP version 10.07 now posted with new minor updates and cleanup and a big FIX for use with z/OS 1.11 CSSMTP Server. See the history page for updates. Minor updates to the users guide and the installation guide.
05/13/2010
XMITIP version 10.05 now posted with new minor updates and cleanup. See the history page for updates. Including the source for UDSMTP.
XMITIP version 10.01 now posted with new minor updates and cleanup. See the history page for updates.
12/03/2009
XMITIP version 09.12 now posted with new minor updates and cleanup. See the history page for updates.
12/02/2009
Update to Leland Lucius' TXT2PDF with an update to resolve an issue with draw_string
10/13/2009
Update to LSTPROC version 2.7 with minor updates by Hartmut.
07/10/2009
Update to FTPBatch to version 1.223 with an update to support HFS files as input in lower case and a longer input (scrollable) field on the ISPF panel (thanks to Rick Turnbull)
05/27/2009
Update to Leland Lucius' TXT2PDF with an update from Paul Gilmartin to enable using it under OMVS.
05/22/2009
Update to TXT2PDF from Leland. This is probably his last update. Many changes. Updated user guide as well.
03/17/2009
XMITIP version 09.03 now posted with new minor updates and cleanup. See the history page for updates.
02/18/2009
Update to FTPBatch to version 1.222 with an update to detect additional failures on the remote submission.
02/10/2009
Update to FTPBatch to version 1.221 with a minor update to the ISPF dialog for large files
02/09/2009
XMITIP version 09.02a now posted with new minor updates and cleanup. See the history page for updates.