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Raja Durai

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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:14 pm
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Hi,

I am just trying in SYNCSORT to find the difference between the dates but it is not working. Can you please help me with the below code?

Code:
//STEP01   EXEC PGM=SORT                             
//SORTIN   DD *                                     
20010101 20010101                                   
20010101 20010102                                   
20010101 20010103                                   
20010101 20010104                                   
/*                                                   
//SORTOUT  DD SYSOUT=*                               
//SYSOUT   DD SYSOUT=*                               
//SYSIN    DD *                                     
  INREC FIELDS=(1,8,Y4T,DATEDIFF,10,8,Y4T)           
  SORT FIELDS=COPY                                   
/* 


and my sysout looks like :

Code:
SYSIN :                                         
  INREC FIELDS=(1,8,Y4T,DATEDIFF,10,8,Y4T)       
                                   *                           
  SORT FIELDS=COPY                               
WER268A  INREC STATEMENT   : SYNTAX ERROR       
WER211B  SYNCSMF  CALLED BY SYNCSORT; RC=0000   
WER449I  SYNCSORT GLOBAL DSM SUBSYSTEM ACTIVE
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Bill Woodger

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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:44 pm
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Did you read the thread? What level of Syncsort are you on? What does your documentation say about DATEDIFF?
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:49 pm
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Hello,

Looks like you dd not post what may be the most important bit of the sysout for this question. . .

At the top of the sysout is the release of Syncsort that is being used.

If it is not at least 1.4, i don't believe DATEDIFF is available. . .

Also, i believe the syntax is not complete/correct.
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Raja Durai

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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:43 am
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Hi,

Our shop using SYNCSORT FOR Z/OS 1.4.0.1R.
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:09 am
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Hello,

Then you need to look in the manual and correct the syntax.

If i remember, you need to specify the date fields and a place to store the difference. . .
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Raja Durai

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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:13 am
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Thank you D.Sch .. I will try
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:22 am
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And please don't tailgate an old topic, but start a new one with your own question next time.
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:22 am
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You're welcome - good luck icon_smile.gif

If you post your solution, it will most likely help someone else one day. So far yours is the first Syncsort topic to mention datediff.
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:33 am
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Follow up:

You might want to look at DT and/or DTNS in the manual (or anything else that might be needed by DATEDIFF.

Not able to test just now, but did manage a quick look in the manual.

Your question has been split to a new topic.
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Raja Durai

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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:06 am
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Hi

The Below JCL would work with DATEDIFF for SYNCSORT 1.4 .

Code:
//SORT1 EXEC PGM=SORT,PARM='CENTWIN=80'                             
//SYSOUT  DD SYSOUT=*                                               
//SORTOUT DD SYSOUT=*                                               
//SORTIN  DD *                                                     
20010101 20010101                                                   
20010101 20010102                                                   
20010101 20010103                                                   
20010101 20010104                                                   
//SYSIN   DD *                                                     
 INREC FIELDS=(1,18,                                               
       DATEDIFF=(10,8,DTNS=(4MD),1,8,DTNS=(4MD),DAY),M12,LENGTH=3) 
 SORT FIELDS=COPY                                                   
/*
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2012 7:00 pm
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Thanks, Raja icon_smile.gif

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