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renjithravi

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:46 pm
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Hi,

I need to insert the current date and time in the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSS - 14 length into an output file of VB length=18.
Is it possible to create using SORT? Could you please help me in this regard

Thanks and regards
Renjith
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gcicchet

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:10 pm
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Hi,

try this
Code:
//S1       EXEC PGM=SORT                         
//SYSOUT   DD SYSOUT=*                                 
//SORTIN   DD *                                       
DUMMY                                                 
/*                                                     
//SORTOUT  DD DSN=...  output file (VB/18)             
//SYSIN    DD    *                                     
  OPTION COPY                                         
  INREC BUILD=(DATE1,TIME1)                           
  OUTFIL FTOV                                         
/*                                                     



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renjithravi

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:04 pm
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Hi Gerry,

Thanks it is working.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:06 pm
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Hi Renjith,

glad to assist.


Gerry
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