Compare Two files having different record lengths.

dhanashreeakhade · New User Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 8 Location: pune

Hi,

I have 2 files:
File1: Lrecl 1199
File2: Lrecl 1200

All fields of these 2 files are of same length and type except 1 field at position 874 (say COL874). This field has length of 4 char in file1 and lengh 5 char in file2.
So the fields coming after above mentioned field at position 874 in file1 , are shifted by 1 in file2.

Now all data in both files is same except for the COL874 field. I want to prepare a test case for the same. Can anyone please help me out how can I compare these 2 files and show that all data in files is same except for the column COL874?

Thanks,
Dhanashree.

Arun Raj · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:27 am

Dhanashree,

With SUPERCE, you can specify the exact positions to compare.

Thanks,
Arun

tangentray · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:30 am

Round about way:

Use SYNCSORT with OUTREC to insert a space at the 874+4th position and create a new file of length 1200.

Now compare them with any method.