How to unpack the fields to print in the report while sortin

youayshu · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:55 pm

The input file contains packed decimal fields.
The output file should be sorted with necessary report headings.
But the packed decimal part are not printed correctly.how to make the decimals in the unpacked form and get printed in the edited form?
We could find that it will work with outrec. But wat is the syntax of the same?can u suggest a resolution if possible with required example?

guptae · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:58 pm

Hi there,

Would you please give the variable declaration of packed decimal variable & format in which you want to display it?

Frank Yaeger · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:29 pm

Also, give the starting position, length and format of each relevant input and output field.

If you want to read up on how to do this with DFSORT yourself, see:

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICE1CG20/2.4.7?DT=20060615173822

and

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICE1CG20/2.4.8?DT=20060615173822

and

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICE1CA20/C.3?DT=20060615185603