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[shuko]

I am trying to append some random numbers 5 bytes to a an existing record values which starts in postion 34 till 66 (maximum 32 bytes). This column has variable length values. This is to be done only if records in position 1 till 5 has the value 2ADDV.

Example

[vkphani]

shuko,

How and from where do you get the random values 12345, 56789?

[shuko]

The random numbers should be preferably generated or it could also
be a 5 byte number which gets incremented.

Shuko

[Frank Yaeger]

I can't give you random numbers, but you can get what you want with sequence numbers using a DFSORT job like this:

[Terry_Heinze]

Another method would be to use the intrinsic FUNCTION RANDOM, then place your random number in the appropriate location using INSPECT or FUNCTION or manually determining where the 5-digit number should be placed.
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....Terry

[shuko]

Thank you very much Frank,works as expected.

Shuko

[ranga_subham]

Would somebody suggest a SYNCSORT version of this please?

TIA.
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Ranga
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None of us is as smart as all of us - Ken Blanchard

[vkphani]

[ranga_subham]

SYNCSORT FOR Z/OS 1.2.2.1R
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Ranga
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None of us is as smart as all of us - Ken Blanchard