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0 pointswhyaduck6y ago0 comments

SFTP - I can't say what's happening today, but 8 years ago this was the only channel available when I added an ACH payment system to B2B accounting system. 80 column text files SFTP'd overnight to the company's bank. I also had a couple of 200 page dead tree books on my desk describing the process & formats.

I joked that it was originally designed for delivery by telegraph. I'm still not convinced I was wrong.

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hathawsh6y ago

Today, it's SFTP over IPSec and the book is now 600 pages long. :-)

wiredfool6y ago

80? The file format is 94 char fixed width, and it's based on the track specs of 9 track mainframe tape.

whyaduckOP6y ago

It was a 3 month project I finished 8 years ago...I guess my memory failed me.

wiredfool6y ago

Sorry, I was just switching away from the first low level NACHA file stuff I've had to do in years.

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0 pointswhyaduck6y ago0 comments

I joked that it was originally designed for delivery by telegraph. I'm still not convinced I was wrong.

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hathawsh6y ago

Today, it's SFTP over IPSec and the book is now 600 pages long. :-)

wiredfool6y ago

80? The file format is 94 char fixed width, and it's based on the track specs of 9 track mainframe tape.

whyaduckOP6y ago

It was a 3 month project I finished 8 years ago...I guess my memory failed me.

wiredfool6y ago

Sorry, I was just switching away from the first low level NACHA file stuff I've had to do in years.

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