how to sort variable length records

manjinder · New User Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 45 Location: pune

can anybody tell how to sort variable length record file.
thanx in advance.
regard..
manjinder

nrsmca · New User Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 14

Hi,

Use the following sort fields,

Sort fields = (4+startpos,length,type,a(or)d);

bye.
NRSMCA

gowtham_1982 · Active User Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 109

itssreehere · New User Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 65 Location: chennai

You sort variable length records in exactly the same way as fixed length records, the only difference is that the records passed to the sort program have a four byte record length field (the Record Descriptor Word or RDW) at the beginning. The RDW is accessible in DFSORT, so your data will begin in column 5. You will need to add 4 to all starting positions when using variable length datasets. Variable length VSAM records have an RDW added by DFSORT on input, which is then removed before the record is written, so you will need to add 4 to start positions.

manjinder · New User Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 45 Location: pune

i have tried by adding 4 with starting position still error is there
like INVALID DATA SET ATTRIBUTES SPECIFIED SORTOUT RECFM
please give me the solution.

thankx in advance
manjinder

manjinder · New User Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 45 Location: pune

thanx alottttttt i have got sorting of variable record length records.
we have to add extra 4 bytes to starting position but i have given o/p file
as a VB is this mandotary.
regard..
manjinder

manjinder · New User Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 45 Location: pune

if i/p is aaaa
cccc
bbbb
if i give (5,4,ch,a) it is working if i want sorting from 4 thy cha

then what to give i have given (20,4,ch,a) it not working

MichaelKBS · New User Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Germany

manjinder · New User Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 45 Location: pune

thanx micheal OPTION VLSHRT IS WORKING.
THANX ALOTT.
regard..
manjinder