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[shash_modi]

Hi,

While using the simple sort, my job is getting run with maxcc=00 but i m not getting the desired result after that.

JCL:
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[kolusu]

shash_modi,


I am not sure as to why you posted this question in Interview Q&A forum. I see that you are using DISP=OLD on your output JCL. How about deleting it and allocating it before you run the job and make sure it is empty.

Kolusu

[dbzTHEdinosauer]

that and the fact that the input file has the same dsn as the output.

actually the above statement is not true. there are two different files.

but what bothers me,
the reference name for SORTOUT does not exist.

does not sort look for SORTOUT as the reference name of the file for the output of sort if there is not one mentioned in an outfile statement.

Suggest the TS change the reference name of the dd statement for
TECH301.SORTOU
from SORTOU to SORTOUT
_________________
Dick Brenholtz
American living in Varel, Germany

[shash_modi]

[dbzTHEdinosauer]

why don't your change this:

//SORTOU DD DSN=TECH301.SORTOU,DISP=OLD

to this:

//SORTOUT DD DSN=TECH301.SORTOU,DISP=OLD
_________________
Dick Brenholtz
American living in Varel, Germany

[shash_modi]

[shash_modi]

I am getting the following output in the spool (sysout)

[kolusu]

shash_modi,

Even though you are using syncsort I am gonna answer it.


You need to understand the concept of Variable Block (VB) Files and how it differs from Fixed Block (FB) files.

Since your input is VB your actual data starts at pos 5 ( first 4 bytes is the RDW) and you are sorting on RDW which is the reason for your wrong results. Change your sort fields to 5,4,ch,a and see how the right results show up
_________________
Kolusu
www.linkedin.com/in/kolusu

[superk]

It even tells you that fact:

[shash_modi]