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newcobol · Beginner Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 88 Topics: 22

I see a step in my shop with an unload from an image copy. the next step uses sort to 'convert file from variable to fixed'. when unloading from image copy, does it always give u a variable file, and is it standard procedure to then use a sort to change from vb to fb to make it easier to use as input to a program, as is the case here?

papadi · Supermod Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 594 Topics: 1

Why is it difficult to use the vb file as input Confused

I suspect >80% of our batch jobs use vb input.
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kolusu · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:34 pm Post subject:

newcobol,

You can use the VB file to load the DB2 table as the load utility does not differetiate between a VB or an FB file. It basically looks at the SYSPUNCH/PUNCDDN dataset and pulls in the fields specified and the positions where it needs to pull the information from.

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newcobol · Beginner Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 88 Topics: 22

i appreciate the info provided but my ? still remains. does the image copy always produce a variable file?

newcobol · Beginner Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 88 Topics: 22

i have related questions. when working with an unload from the table directly. i believe when using the unloaded file as input after, the fields are the same as in the dclgen, it is fb, and this way(unloading from image copy), i have to do some work in between

kolusu · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:07 pm Post subject: