Mainframe FTP download in Excel

One of the many tasks that IT professionals do when working in mainframe systems is to retrieve data from the mainframe to the desktop. This requirement may range from adhoc downloading of code for review or backup to regular periodic reports.

Although there are processes integrated within the mainframe emulators, most of these involves alot of setup everytime you need to download a file. With this, I thought of creating my own tool that would simplify the process.

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