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Michael Angelo Pagala
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Good Day,
I would just like to know what is wrong with the sort card below. I am not sure why the SKIP=nL parameter does not reflect on my output.
Sample Input:
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MTC0000100690000067597
MTC0000300070001371906
MTC0000300070001970048
UN10000300076000288297
UN20000300076000288298
MTC0000400010001246826 |
Sort Card:
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SORT FIELDS=(1,3,CH,A,4,19,CH,A)
OUTFIL REMOVECC,
OUTREC=(1:4,36,4X),
SECTIONS=(1,3,SKIP=2L,
HEADER3=('ACCOUNT NUMBER'),
TRAILER3=('NUM OF RECS: ',COUNT=(EDIT=(TT)))),
HEADER2=(' THIS IS A TEST ',/,'-----------------------',2/) |
Output
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THIS IS A TEST
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000100690000067597
0000300070001371906
0000300070001970048
0000400010001246826
NUM OF RECS: 04
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288297
NUM OF RECS: 01
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288298
NUM OF RECS: 01 |
I know I can put a 2/ on the header 3 to achieve the result I want..but I just want to know why the SKIP=nL is not applied.
I have tried reposition headers,trailers or anything I can think of..even if I think it does not matter..
using SYNCSORT FOR Z/OS 1.3.2.1R
thanks in advance |
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Arun Raj
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| I know I can put a 2/ on the header 3 to achieve the result I want..but I just want to know why the SKIP=nL is not applied |
What is the result you want? Have you posted it? |
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Michael Angelo Pagala
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| Arun Raj wrote: |
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| I know I can put a 2/ on the header 3 to achieve the result I want..but I just want to know why the SKIP=nL is not applied |
What is the result you want? Have you posted it? |
sorry about that..I just want to put two lines in between section
so the output should be like
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THIS IS A TEST
-----------------------
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000100690000067597
0000300070001371906
0000300070001970048
0000400010001246826
NUM OF RECS: 04
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288297
NUM OF RECS: 01
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288298
NUM OF RECS: 01 |
that is what I am expecting from the SKIP=2L parameter |
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Arun Raj
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| Just I am about to leave from office. I will check it later and get back in case you have n't reached a solution |
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Michael Angelo Pagala
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| the sort card is in the 1st post arun..thanks |
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Arun Raj
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From what I saw, you need to OMIT the REMOVECC and run your job. The ANSI carriage control character at pos-1 tells the printer to leave as many blank lines after printing each SECTION. Below are the code descriptions.
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Code Interpretation
blank Space one line before printing
0 Space two lines before printing
- Space three lines before printing
+ Suppress space before printing |
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Michael Angelo Pagala
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| ok arun I will try that what you have suggested..thanks! |
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Michael Angelo Pagala
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I removed the REMOVECC parameter and the SKIP=nL worked..but I don't need the Carriage Controls..I guess I just need to add spaces above the headers..
so I guess SKIP=nL will not work with REMOVECC.
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The REMOVECC parameter generates reports that do not include ANSI carriage control
characters that specify printer actions (for example, skipping a line or ejecting a page). |
quoted from the manual
thanks for the help again Arun |
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Arun Raj
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You're welcome  |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
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| but I don't need the Carriage Controls.. |
To have the sort generate the spacing you want you do need "the Carriage Controls". . .
Why might you believe otherwise?
Why generate extra data lines when the "skip" provides exactly what you show you want? |
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Michael Angelo Pagala
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Hi dick,
If I understand correctly the REMOVECC removes the ANSI carriage control characters that specify printer actions..since I will just show and give the report in a flat file..I do not want the CC chars to be shown..
I just assumed this because when I remove the REMOVECC parameter the ouput did skip every section but have a single space in between them even if I declared SKIP=2L but it has a special char in between..
I tried SKIP=3L and the same happened but with a diff char in between..and tried SKIP=5L also..
output of SKIP=2L
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1 THIS IS A TEST
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000100690000067597
0000300070001371906
0000300070001970048
0000400010001246826
NUM OF RECS: 04
0
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288297
NUM OF RECS: 01
0
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288298
NUM OF RECS: 01 |
output of SKIP=3L
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1 THIS IS A TEST
-----------------------
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000100690000067597
0000300070001371906
0000300070001970048
0000400010001246826
NUM OF RECS: 04
-
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288297
NUM OF RECS: 01
-
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288298
NUM OF RECS: 01 |
output of SKIP=5L
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1 THIS IS A TEST
-----------------------
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000100690000067597
0000300070001371906
0000300070001970048
0000400010001246826
NUM OF RECS: 04
-
0
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288297
NUM OF RECS: 01
-
0
ACCOUNT NUMBER
0000300076000288298
NUM OF RECS: 01 |
since I am not very knowledgeable in SORT esp reports..I assumed this special chars are useful or are interpreted if the report is actually printed or published, etc..and these chars are the CC chars..
thanks |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
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| I assumed this special chars are useful or are interpreted if the report is actually printed or published, etc..and these chars are the CC chars.. |
Yes.
I don't yet understand why a "flat file" needs the additional blank lines. If some computer process is to use the data, the blank lines shouldn't be needed. If the data is to be read as a real report (by a person), the removecc wouldn't be used to preserve the spacing. . .
Probably i am misunderstanding something. . . |
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Michael Angelo Pagala
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hi,
sorry for the confusion..this flat file is just a validation file or summary file of some data that I will use for 3 days only..I just want to format the data so it can be easily understand..I can use ezy trieve for it but I want to try SORT since I am not familiar with it..and I have the excuse to practice it all day 
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dick scherrer
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| sorry for the confusion.. |
Not to worry. Some days i'm slower than others
Sounds like you are good to go with either approach 
Good luck,
d |
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