Check whether the Empno in master file not in trans file

kalaignar_S · New User Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 21

Hi..

I have 2 sequential files (master and transaction) having a common field (called empno).
How can i check whether the empno available in master file not in transaction file and vise-versa?

In a cobol program for a file one open and close premitted..

Please help in this regard.

Thanks
Kalaignar

parikshit123 · Active User Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 269 Location: India

Hi,
You need to write a sepearate sort step(s) in which, both the files are sorted on empno key.

Then you can write a cobol program based on key matching algorithm. With this approach, you need not open and close both the files more than once.

Thanks,
Parikshit.

kalaignar_S · New User Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 21

Please let me know the details in detail..

dipanshu · New User Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 53 Location: pune

Hi,

Pls refer the below code for ur prob.

dipanshu · New User Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 53 Location: pune

Hi,

This is to remind u the above code is only applicable after both the files r sorted.

Thanks,
Dipanshu G.