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When work file in SORT utility is mandatory


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sonali

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:06 pm
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Hi
I have a doubt about the importance of work files in the SORT utility
In which situations are these work files are mandatory?

Sonali,
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Frank Yaeger

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:14 pm
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Work files are NOT needed for a MERGE or COPY application.

Work files may not be needed for a SORT application if DFSORT can sort all of the records in main storage, memory objects (V1R5), hiperspace, or data space.

We recommend that you not use SORTWKdd DD statements, but instead use dynamically allocated work data sets so DFSORT can decide whether or not it needs them. DFSORT's shipped default is to use dynamically allocated work data sets (if needed) when SORTWKdd DD statements are not specified.
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Alain Benveniste

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:50 am
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Looking what was readable about this in the IBM DFSORT site i tried
to open the PDF at this page :
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www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/software/sort/mvs/tuning/index.html
[/url]
and i receive a msg that says the file is corrupted

Frank, is it really the case ?

Alain
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superk

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:10 am
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The page and pdf file work for me.
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Frank Yaeger

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:52 am
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Alain,

I was able to open the pdf file without any problems. I've sent it to you offline as an attachment in a note.
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priya

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:16 am
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Dear Alain Benveniste,

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and i receive a msg that says the file is corrupted


Please update your ACROBAT READER to 7.0

www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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