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Thanks,

I contacted my system programmer regarding that PTF.

I appreciate all the valuable input everyone provided.

Sqlcode,

My guess is that this message is misleading.

Since the JOINKEYS are not recognized, DFSORT throws them out and expects a SORTIN DD statement since the INA and INB DD statements that I a ...

Thanks All...

However, my client only has DFSORT V1R5.

ICE250I 0 VISIT http://www.ibm.com/storage/dfsort FOR DFSORT PAPERS, EXAMPLES A
ICE000I 1 - CONTROL STATEMENTS FOR 5694-A01, Z/OS DFSORT V ...

Thanks for all your responses. I appreciate all the help.

Delta, Yes. I would not have a problem using ICETOOLS if it would get the results that I am looking for. However, your solution basically ...

Hi All,

I am looking for an efficient way of using DFSORT to Match records from 2 files (Variable LRECL) and generate a result of Matching Records.

FileA:

112233A...
112233B...
223344X...
...

Manoj,

Here is what your code should look like to invoke the FileAid Record Layout:

Of course you should tailor the code to meet your own needs, but it should give you the idea.

'ALLOC FILE ...

ah! my eye for detail isn't what it used to be! Shocked

Dick,

Thanks. I reviewed that redbook, as well as a host of other resources, before I posted. However, without access to smf data, it seems that this redbook does not offer much assistance. I did ...

Can you post the JCL for the step that takes the longest?
Also, have you tried running a Strobe or Omeagamon to see exactly what resources are used most heavily?
The standard tuning elements can ...

As an alternative, why don't you use a skeleton file and use ISPF File Tailoring to edit the JCL. This way, you can keep the JCL in the skeleton library and substitute the required Jobcard info dynam ...

Mervyn,

I appologize for sinking to the level that Dick displayed in this thread.

I consider myself an IT Professional with 25 years experience in developing Mainframe components in a variety ...

Dick,

Thank you for your relatively professional yet still sarcastic response. For the sake of technical experience and presentation for the members of the group that would like to follow this is ...

An easy way to remember is to take the number of digits (not including the sign or implied decimal), then divide that number by 2, drop the remainder (if any) and add 1.

Example:

s9(2 ...

Hey DICK!

Thanks for your valuable time in following this Ridiculous thread.

I thank you for your thoughtful input, DICK. However, your manner and unprofessionalism (and ignorance for that ma ...