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Please explain this step ' SORT FIELDS=(1,4,BI,A)' ?


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ektaag

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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:07 pm
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Hi ..

I am not able to understand that what will this sort step do ?
what does BI and FI value means ?
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guptae

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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:20 pm
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Helloo Ekta,

BI & FI represent filed formats.

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BI = unsigned binary (2, 4 or 8 bytes)
FI = signed fixed-point (2, 4 or 8 bytes)



Please search manuals before starting a new topic.
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ektaag

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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:29 pm
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Please explain this step ' SORT FIELDS=(1,4,BI,A)' ......
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:36 pm
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the sort key is position 1 to 4, it is binary and the sequence is ascending.

ektaag,

you really should RTFM! I can see not understanding overlay, include or other parms (since you obviously don't see the need to read anything).

but sort fields is a basic, basic parm for sort. Your lack of understanding is beyond the function of this forum. You really need to RTFM and stop with the questions, until you know enough to ask a question.
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Phrzby Phil

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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:08 pm
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What's RTFM in German?
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:45 pm
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Phrzby Phil wrote:
What's RTFM in German?
LOL.....
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Frank Yaeger

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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:20 pm
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ektaag,

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:

Use [URL] BBCode for External Links

For complete information on all of DFSORT's formats, see:

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICE1CA20/C.0?DT=20060615185603
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