Compare Dates from a VSAM file with a non-VSAM file.

bharath_gct2002 · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:23 am

Hi,

I have a requirement to compare dates from 2 Input files and write the matching records to a output file. Please find the description of files below:

Input files:
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1. VSAM file with date field defined as S9(08) COMP-3. For example the date will look like X'020070912F'.

2. a Non-VSAM file with date field as X(8). For example the date will look like 09/12/07. THIS FILE HAS ONLY ONE RECORD WHICH HAS THE DATES.

Output file:
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1. A Non-VSAM file having the records with dates matching from Input 1 and input 2.

Currently I have a written a COBOL program to get this done. Is there a way to do the same using SORT or ICETOOL?. If so please let me know.

Thanks in Advance,
Bharath

bharath_gct2002 · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:48 pm

I also have another requirement with this.

In the above requirement I said I will be using a VSAM file (RECL of 304) and a Non VSAM input files (RECL of 80) to create a non VSAM output file (RECL of 160). If the input criteria matches I take a part of input VSAM file (a length of 160) and put it in the Output file.

The output file will be of the format like:
1-----....-----80 81----..........----160
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1111.....11111 aaaa..........aaaaaa
2222.....22222 cccc............cccccc
2222.....22222 bbbb..........bbbbbb
1111.....11111 dddd..........dddddd

I should Sort this output file with the first 80 bytes and then with the next 80 bytes.

So after sorting I will get a sorted file like this:
1-----....-----80 81----..........----160
-----------------------------------------
1111.....11111 aaaa..........aaaaaa
1111.....11111 dddd..........dddddd
2222.....22222 bbbb..........bbbbbb
2222.....22222 ccccc...........cccccc

From this sorted file I should create a Master Output file (RECL of 80) which has no repetitions in the first 80 bytes. For example the Master output will look like:

1-----....----80
-----------------
1111.....11111
aaaa.....aaaaa
dddd.....ddddd
2222.....22222
bbbb.....bbbbb
ccccc....cccccc

Is it possible to do all the things in the same SORT or I should I have seperate sorts for each step i.e.

1. Creating a 160 byte file.
2. Sorting the 160 byte file.
3. Creating a Master output file (80 byte).

Thanks in Advance,
Bharath

Frank Yaeger · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:54 pm

Here's a DFSORT job that will do what I think you asked for. I assumed your 5-byte PD date field in the VSAM file starts at position 161. If not change the INCLUDE statement appropriately.

bharath_gct2002 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:50 am

Thanks Frank.
It was absolutely what I required.

I have a small doubt here!.
In my previous post , I said:

I should Sort this output file with the first 80 bytes and then with the next 80 bytes.

So after sorting I will get a sorted file like this:
1-----....-----80 81----..........----160
-----------------------------------------
1111.....11111 aaaa..........aaaaaa
1111.....11111 dddd..........dddddd
2222.....22222 bbbb..........bbbbbb
2222.....22222 ccccc...........cccccc

But I could see
SORT FIELDS=(1,160,CH,A)
in the above code you gave.

Should I have to change it to
SORT FIELDS=(1,80,CH,A,81,80,CH,A)

Please advise.

Also is there anyway for me to find what is happening during the SORT, like what is the content of the intermediate file and what is the flow of the SORT?. Are there any tools like XPEDITOR to see this. Please let me know.

Thanks once again Frank.

Frank Yaeger · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:18 pm

Since the first 80 bytes and next 80 bytes are contiguous

bharath_gct2002 · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:27 am

Thanka again Frank