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aura21

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:59 pm
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Hi My request is to have Header in all outfile and Header should have MOnth and Year from current date.

Sort provided function DATE2 but i tried various way and sort step only fail , can you guide how can i use this. SPent lot of time searching and doing R&D but no success
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:34 pm
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aura21 wrote:
Hi My request is to have Header in all outfile and Header should have MOnth and Year from current date.

Sort provided function DATE2 but i tried various way and sort step only fail , can you guide how can i use this. SPent lot of time searching and doing R&D but no success


PLEASE!!!!!!

Provide the code you have used, and the exact errors you have got.

Otherwise it is just wasting of time - reading meaningless postings on the forum.

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Do not reply that "your code is a Top Secret information".
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:45 pm
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***************************** Top of Data **************************
SORT FIELDS=(8,18,CH,A)
OMIT COND=(1,4,CH,EQ,C'BANK',OR,
1,1,CH,EQ,C'9',OR,1,1,CH,EQ,C'T')
OUTFIL REMOVECC,
HEADER1=(1:C'MONTHLY FILE CREATED ON : ',27:DATE2(-),/,
1:'BETA ',
'GMMA A ',
'AMOUNT ',
'AMT NUMBER ',
'DATE '),
BUILD=(1,80),
SECTIONS=(8,18,TRAILER3=('9',X,10,18,X,COUNT=(M10,LENGTH=8),51X)),
TRAILER1=(1:'T',X,
3:COUNT=(M10,LENGTH=13),X, * REC COUNT LEADING SPACES
17:TOT=(53,13,ZD,M10,LENGTH=18),46X) * TOT AMT LEADING SPACES
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:54 am
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It is showing syntax error, with same card if I use DATE=4MD or dateins result are good.but with Date2 it fails
I am not able to fix so wanted ur help asap if poasible
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sergeyken

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:46 am
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This is what the manual says:
Quote:
&DATE2 [{±}nnn]


This is what you are using in your code
Code:
 HEADER1=(1:C'MONTHLY FILE CREATED ON : ',27:DATE2(-),/,


Please, wipe your eyes, and try to find the difference.

If you cannot, then I give up… icon_pai.gif
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Joerg.Findeisen

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:35 am
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Make use of symbols, it's easy to fix. Add to the job:

Code:
//SYMNAMES DD *   
MyYear,S'&LYR4.'   
MyMonth,S'&LMON.' 
/*                 


and change OUTFIL as follows:

Code:
OUTFIL REMOVECC,                                                   
  HEADER1=(1:C'MONTHLY FILE CREATED ON : ',27:MyYear,C'-',MyMonth,/,


BTW: The word "asap" leads always to slower processing of any help by the volunteers of this forum. If you need something asap, hire a well paid professional.
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aura21

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:31 pm
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SORRY for using the word ASAP
i was trying hard and i am not getting any manual with example but could not find any

sergeyken i really appreicate your reply and your efforts to self find the solution.

i am yet not getting the fix..any one example can atlease give some start
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:57 pm
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For date values in the form C’yyyy-mm’, you could use the DATE2(-) constant;

I USED THIS BUT NOT WORKING
THE FORUM IS FOR HELP AND TO SAVE TIME
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Joerg.Findeisen

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:29 pm
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aura21 wrote:
For date values in the form C’yyyy-mm’, you could use the DATE2(-) constant;

I USED THIS BUT NOT WORKING
THE FORUM IS FOR HELP AND TO SAVE TIME

See what I have written and do not complain that volunteers spend their spare time to assist you.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:46 pm
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//SYMNAMES DD *
JP1,S'&LYR4.'
JP2,S'&LMON.'
/*

Getting syntax error:

SORT FIELDS=(8,18,CH,A)
OMIT COND=(1,4,CH,EQ,C'BANK',OR,
1,1,CH,EQ,C'9',OR,1,1,CH,EQ,C'T')
OUTFIL REMOVECC,
HEADER1=(1:C'MONTHLY FILE CREATED ON : ',27:JP1,C'/',JP2,/,
*
1:'TV CODE ',
'TV NUMBER ',
'AMT N ',
'NUMBER ',
'PDDATE '),
BUILD=(1,80),
SECTIONS=(8,18,TRAILER3=('9',X,10,18,X,COUNT=(M10,LENGTH=8),51X)),
TRAILER1=(1:'T',X,
3:COUNT=(M10,LENGTH=13),X, * REC COUNT LEADING SPACES
17:TOT=(53,13,ZD,M10,LENGTH=18),46X) * TOT AMT LEADING SPACES
WER813I INSTALLATION OPTIONS IN MFX LOAD LIBRARY WILL BE USED
WER268A OUTFIL STATEMENT : SYNTAX ERROR
WER578I SORTL INSTRUCTION NOT USED; REASON CODE=FE


Appreciate all members efforts. it is just i am trying from 3 days and still nothing
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:51 pm
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If you tried to read the manual carefully, you would find that the only date formats allowed for HEADER/TRAILER parameters are as follows:
Quote:
&DATE [{±}nnnn]
&DATE=(m1m2m3m4 )[{±}nnnn]
&DATENS=(xyz)[{±}nnnn]
&YDDD=(m1m2m3)[{±}nnnn]
&YDDDNS=(m1m2)[{±}nnnn]


All other date formats (including &DATE2 - with ampersand!!!) are used only for data records, not for headers/trailers.

Just use any of allowed code, and forget about absolutely stupid initial requirements.
Code:
HEADER1=(1:C'MONTHLY FILE CREATED ON : ',27:&DATE=(4MD-),/,     


Code:
********************************* TOP OF DATA *************
MONTHLY FILE CREATED ON : 2023-08-25                       
BETA GMMA A     AMOUNT        AMT NUMBER        DATE       
1234567890                                                 
******************************** BOTTOM OF DATA ***********


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You are still not able even to learn how to use the Code button! To say nothing about RTFM...
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:57 pm
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I had used this - it gave me full date which is not the ask of my request.

we just want year and month in the file header.

I am trying to use Parameters but that is also showing same syntax error

appreciate your time to help me in all stages.
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sergeyken

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:00 pm
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aura21 wrote:
I had used this - it gave me full date which is not the ask of my request.

we just want year and month in the file header.

I am trying to use Parameters but that is also showing same syntax error

appreciate your time to help me in all stages.


It look like you even do not read the detailed explanation, but continuously repeat your mantras...
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:24 pm
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One more way to satisfy your absolutely senseless initial requirement:
Code:
//REPORT EXEC PGM=SORT,PARM='JP0"&LYR4-&LMON"'
 . . . . . . .
HEADER1=(1:C'MONTHLY FILE CREATED ON : ',27:JP0,/,   
 . . . . . . . .   
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Joerg.Findeisen

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:16 pm
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Btw, that Topic should be moved to the SYNCSORT section. Not even able to chose the right part of the forum, these Software Engineers nowadays.
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Rohit Umarjikar

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:19 am
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Moved to SYNCSORT
Try www.ibmmainframeforum.com/syncsort-synctool/topic8077.html
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