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shashi · Beginner Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Topics: 1

hi all,

I have Input file which will have data of around 6 different type of records,

here i have to extract data on the basis of three feild characteristics..,

then i have to write 6 different types in different sections and take the subtotal for each type,

finally i have to add all the sub totals to get the grand total..

can anybody tell the soln. for this situation....this is urgent..

Embarassed

Cogito-Ergo-Sum · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject:

Please tell us what YOU have attempted already.
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shashi · Beginner Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Topics: 1

i tried using table (array), then i scared.. bcz if it exceeds number of records in the array, and i thought of to sort the feilds... and write one by one but the problem is it involves 3 feilds characterics, so i am thinking differently.. can anybody help me

Brian · Beginner Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 95 Topics: 6

Shashi,

Long long ago i faced a similar (dont know how much justice i am doing to the similar keyword) situation. I created some dynamic files through my cobol program (using BPXWDYN) and formatted the outputs based on the required criteria and then dumped it onto the output file.

You could take a clue from this.

Cheers
Brian

shashi · Beginner Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Topics: 1

brian,

what is this BPXWDYN, can you please explain abt this...

thanks
shashi

Brian · Beginner Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 95 Topics: 6

Shashi,

BPXWDYN is a program that helps you allocate / de-allocate files dynamically from your application program. You need not allocate these files in the Job. The files are alive during the course of your program run.

Sometimes it is better off to go for such an approach against building internal tables (arrays) for processing like ones you have mentioned.

However i am just taking a first stab at your problem without knowing the complexities involved.

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Brian

chandresha_t · Beginner Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Topics: 0

Brian ,

Could you please elaborate some more things on this BPXWDYN.

Is this program available in all system (mainframe) or is it program written specifically for the system in which you are working in ?

Brian · Beginner Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 95 Topics: 6

Hello,

This is available in all shops. This is an IBM provided utility. This is normally present in one of the SYS1.* datasets. You can check it out there.

Cheers
Brian

rakshith · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:51 am Post subject:

hi all,

I also facing same problem but for different number of records.
In this scenario which one of these will be faster.

If we open and close the file six times for different types of records.
or
If we use tables for this assuming records will not cross the limits.

please help me

thanks
rakshith