What is the meaning of SUM FIELDS=(10,3,BI)

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//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(1,8,CH,A)
SUM FIELDS=(10,3,BI)
/*

What is the meaning of SUM FIELDS=(10,3,BI)

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expat · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:54 pm

Frank Yaeger · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:31 am

Here's are more specific references to information on DFSORT's SUM statement:

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICE1CG20/2.3?DT=20060615173822

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICE1CA20/3.17?DT=20060615185603

If you're not familiar with DFSORT and DFSORT's ICETOOL, I'd suggest reading through "z/OS DFSORT: Getting Started". It's an excellent tutorial, with lots of examples, that will show you how to use DFSORT, DFSORT's ICETOOL and DFSORT Symbols. You can access it online, along with all of the other DFSORT books, from:

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