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[vak255]

I have a VB file. I have to insert(not overwrite) 'Y' at 350 location in the records that start with ANR. I like to use sort. Rest of the record should be same. Thanks for your time and help.

[dbzTHEdinosauer]

you realize of course that an INSERT of 1 char will increase the record length by 1 char.
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[kolusu]

vak255,

If the file length is greater than 354(4 bytes RDW) you are actually just overlying the contents at position 354 and not inserting.

Use the following control cards. If the record starts with 'ANR' then we will update the record with 'y' in position 354.

[vak255]

yes, the record length will increase by 1 char.
Thanks so much, Kolusu. . I would like to clarify on what will happen to the data at 354. I want the data from 354 onwards to shift to the next byte once the 'Y' is inserted. I will check this.

[kolusu]

[vak255]

Thanks again for all the support.
you are great

[vak255]

I have one more questions. I want to insert a 5 byte Fixed decimal (as defined in PL1) starting from 351.
shall I define like BUILD=(1,353,C'Y', PD'12345',354)

[Nic Clouston]

look up the BUILD info in the manual and you will understand how wrong you are. If you want it in 361 you have to copy bytes 1-350, insert your 3 byte PD field, copy bytes 351 and 352 after your PD field, insert your 'y' and then copy the rest from your new 'Y' position + 1.
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Utility and Program control cards are NOT, repeat NOT, JCL.

[kolusu]

[vak255]

Kolusu and NICK, Thanks a lot.