I want to sort a flat file let's say with 10 records but I don't want first record from sort. I tried with following sort card but got syntax error,
sort fields=(1,5,ch,a),
skiprec=01
pls help....
how to sort a flat file skipping first record?
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The correct DFSORT control statements would be:
or
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//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(1,5,CH,A)
OPTION SKIPREC=1
/*
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//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(1,5,CH,A),
SKIPREC=01
Last edited by Frank Yaeger on Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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