Sort Program - Temporary file

SSR · New User Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 38

hi,

I have an SD section in my cobol program where i use a cobol sort.

i.e.

SELECT SORT-FILE ASSIGN TO SORTFL

SD section.

SORT-FILE.

DEFINITION of the file

my question is whether the SORTFL (Logical file name) need to be given in the JCL, because in one such instance i did not find the SORTFL DD statement in the JCL.

Could any one explain on how it works

Thanks n Regards
SSR

guptae · Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:30 am

Yes i think SORTFL should be given in JCL.

Corrections r welcome

cjcpr · New User Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 21 Location: USA

I am surprised to see there are still COBOL Sort modules exist. It is preferrable to use SORT utility in the JCL which is much more efficient and faster.