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sumueng

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:19 pm
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Is it possible to SORT or use INCLUDE COND to a file that has a VARIABLE RECORD LENGTH (RECFM=VB) format.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:57 pm
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Yes, you just need to add 4 bytes to the field locations to account for the RDW
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Frank Yaeger

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:34 pm
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Is it possible to SORT or use INCLUDE COND to a file that has a VARIABLE RECORD LENGTH (RECFM=VB) format.


Yes, of course it is.

See the following for more information:

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICE1CG30/2.1.3?DT=20080529102039

publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICE1CG30/2.2.7?DT=20080529102039

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

If you need more specific help, give more details of what you're trying to do.
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sumueng

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:00 pm
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Thanks for Tips and suggestions
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