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i want to copy a vb file of length 256 to fb file of length
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kiran_65

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:39 pm
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Hi,

I have an issue here.

i want to copy a vb file of length 256 to a fb file of lenth 900.

i have used the follwoing code:

Code:

//SYSIN DD *
  SORT FIELDS=COPY
  OUTREC FIELDS=(1:5,256),VTOF
/*


I get an error with these control statements.

please help in soolving the issue.

Thanks in advance.

Kiran
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Frank Yaeger

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:03 pm
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The correct control statements for what you say you want to do would be:

Code:

  SORT FIELDS=COPY                   
  OUTFIL BUILD=(1:5,252,900:X),VTOF   
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kiran_65

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:26 am
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It has worked.

Thanks for the help.
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