Convert Soarian Xml Declarations to ZOS Compatible Ones

convert_xml.py

#!/usr/bin/python
#
# Soarian Conversion Script
# Created By Ed Botzum
#
# This script replaces the UTF xml declaration with an IBM one.

input_file = open( 'soar_1-1-0.xml', 'r' )
input_text = input_file.read()
print input_text.replace( 'utf-8', 'IBM-1047' )

soar_1-1-0.xml

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<Batches  BatchId="32056" DocType="T1GOSTB" ReplyUrl="HTTP://omfappp004.resdm50.siemensmedasp.com/NotUsed" UserName="NotUsed" Password="NotUsed" Type='Statements'>
    <serialization SerializationRoot="SmsTntBusinessProcessObject" sequenceNum="87743">
        <extensions>
            <SmsTntXmlSerializerGUIExtension>
                <TransactionID ID="{fa814780-e017-457a-976c-774b4bea228b}"/>
                <WorkstationID ID="UNKNOWN"/>
            </SmsTntXmlSerializerGUIExtension>
        </extensions>
    </serialization>
</Batches>