need to get date as prefix to file name

pradeepkit · New User Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: chennai

Hi,

I have a reuirement:

1. to read a control card
2.copy first line as it is
3.in the second line i have a file name. i need to prefix it with the todays' date
4.then copy rest of the line as it is.

ex :

cd folder name
put 'gdg name ' filename.txt
close
quit

output

cd folder name
put 'gdg name' yyyymmdd.filename.txt
close
quit

please help me out how i can do this thru JCL or Sort.

Thanks
Pradeep

expat · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:25 pm

/RANT ON
Once more let us clarify exactly what JCL is.

it is Job Control Language.

By itself it does nothing. It is used to invoke the chosen program and to define which datasets are to be used by the DD names associated with the chosen program.

JCL does not have magical powers that solve all problems, JCL is merely the vehicule for telling the processor which program you want it to execute.
/RANT OFF

So, if you might just care to tell us which sort product you wish the JCL to execute, we might be able to help you. It is important that you state which sort product is being used as the solution may vary from product to product and it is unfair for someone using a different product to waste time giving a solution for a product that you do not use.

pradeepkit · New User Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: chennai

Thanks Expat for quick response.

really sorry for not giving the exact requirement.

I am using DFSORT.
Is it possible to do it with the SORT.

Escapa · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:21 pm

pradeepkit · New User Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: chennai

Hi Sambhaji,

please find the sample input control card:

cd outgoing
PUT 'GNSP.NONX.GNS437.GNS43702(0)' Unicare_CSV.XLS
CLOSE
QUIT

sample output:

cd outgoing
PUT 'GNSP.NONX.GNS437.GNS43702(0)' 20091029.Unicare_CSV.XLS
CLOSE
QUIT

Date format : YYYYMMDD

Escapa · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:41 pm

How to identify the position to insert DATE field?

pradeepkit · New User Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: chennai

Hi Sambhaji,

we can fix a position that is not a problem. can we get it at 43 column?
we will follow this standard for all then.

Thanks.

Escapa · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:56 pm

No It can't be.

It looks like you want to prefix Unicare_CSV.XLS with YYYYMMDD.

which will be after dataset name.

pradeepkit · New User Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: chennai

if we will suffix it instead of prefixing then can you please let me know how it can be done...

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:32 pm

pradeepkit · New User Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: chennai

Hi,

We are using this control card for the purpose of FTP so there are not any issue with the relative generation mentioning in the control card.
this control card is the working one and we are not facing any issues.

superk · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:04 pm

Here's another topic on a similar subject:

www.ibmmainframes.com/viewtopic.php?t=29170

maybe it might be of use.

Skolusu · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:02 pm

pradeepkit,

The following DFSORT JCL will give you the desired results. The job will scan for )' (hex value 5d7d40) in the put statement and then append the current date next to it

pradeepkit · New User Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 60 Location: chennai

Hi Skolusu,

Thanks for the solution.

thanks a lot