JCL for split required

maverick05 · New User Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Earth

Hi,

I want to split a file based on some parameters(like size or any other parameter).Is their any JCL or utility for that?Plz let me know

Thanks
Venkat

ksivapradeep · New User Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 95

Hi venkat,

using SORT utility itself you can split, using the option OUTFIL FNAMES = dd-name. in the sysin dd *

you can see the pdf files about sort thenyou can get it
if you did't get exactly this i will send the sample code

regards,
pradeep

maverick05 · New User Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Earth

Hi Siva,

Plz post the sample code.

Thanks
Srinivas

MGIndaco · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:51 pm

If you want to split a record you can use sort to divide it.
If you want to split in "n" files the content of your input using a key for a fixed parameter you must use a program.
Regarding the OUTFIL of Sort that suggest ksivapradeep I think that has a limit, i mean: if you want to split a file using this option you must know in advance how many file you want to create, so when you will have another one you must modify your jcl.
In this case, to suggest you an alternative method you can also use a program that will allow you to break your file in n other without limit.

I hope in this suggest.

Frank Yaeger · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:25 am

Venkat,

There are various ways to split a file with DFSORT as discussed in this "Smart DFSORT Trick":

www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/software/sort/mvs/tricks/srtmst01.html#t01