SORT on Variable file

srini1508 · Post by **srini1508** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:39 pm

hi can some one please let me know how to give the sort card for sorting a a VARIABLE RECORD LENGTH FILE based on the first 10 characters in ASC order?

DikDude · Post by **DikDude** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:29 pm

Read the sort documentation.

If you find something that is not clear, post what you found and your doubt. Someone will be able clarify.

Where did you get the idea that the forum would read manuals for you. . .

Frank Yaeger · Post by **Frank Yaeger** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:47 pm

srini1508,

You can use this DFSORT statement:

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    SORT FIELDS=&#40;5,10,AC,A&#41;

If you're not familiar with DFSORT and DFSORT's ICETOOL, I'd suggest reading through "z/OS DFSORT: Getting Started". It's an excellent tutorial, with lots of examples, that will show you how to use DFSORT, DFSORT's ICETOOL and DFSORT Symbols. You can access it online, along with all of the other DFSORT books, from:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss? ... g3T7000080

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