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vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

Hi,

I am trying to copy a Flat file (RECFM=FB; LRECL= 1400; BLKSIZE= 14000) into a VSAM file ( RECFM=F; LRECL= 1400; CISIZE = 8192) using SORT. I am getting the below error.

Nic Clouston · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:17 am Post subject:

Unfortunately there is not a link to the Syncsort manual above so I cannot read what about that error message. What does it say, in particular with regard to ERROR 0C?
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Utility and Program control cards are NOT, repeat NOT, JCL.

Nic Clouston · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:20 am Post subject:

However, I have just done a Google search on WER255A and came up with this:

http://www.idugdb2-l.org/adminscripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0202d&L=db2-l&P=28020

which probably explains your error
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CICS Guy · Intermediate Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 292 Topics: 3

Change the SORT FIELDS=COPY to actually sort on the KSDS key.

vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

Nic Clouston,

The link says when you are LOADING an "empty" VSAM file, you must
present the records in key order. I am copying in the same manner, but no use.

vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

CICS Guy,

I changed the SORT card to sort on actual key (SORT FIELDS=(1,27,CH,A)) and tried but no use.

Nic Clouston · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:36 am Post subject:

Your vsam file is empty so your copy IS loading. You will also note that the original poster in that link WAS doing a sort. However, that aside, you say you are now sorting on the VSAM key and still getting the problem. I do not know if there were any more relevant links in that Google search. Repeat it and have a look - just search on WER255A. You could try searching this forum for the same, if you have not already done so. As you know, you are not the first person to encounter this problem.

Failing that, you will just have to wait for someone who has extra ideas. (not me!)
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Utility and Program control cards are NOT, repeat NOT, JCL.

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:47 am Post subject:

vkphani,

the vsam is variable length,

kolusu · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:13 am Post subject:

vkphani,

Try these control cards

vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

Kolusu,

I did change my JCL per your suggestion. Still getting the same error.

The changed JCL is below.

Nic Clouston · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:04 am Post subject:

Dick reckons your VSAM file is VB therefore you have to start at +4 so your sort would be

vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:20 am Post subject:

vkphani,

this is a very simple process: load a sorted QSAM to an empty VSAM.

obviously we all are missing something.

have you tried repro'ng 1 record to the VSAM DS? That way you can determine if it is a sort problem or a VSAM definition problem.
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vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

dbzTHEdinosauer,

I did use REPRO to copy but only few records got copied and the job ended with RC=12 by giving the below error message.

Nic Clouston · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:00 am Post subject:

I've just reviewed some of this: your input file is FB so your sort field starts at position 1, not 5. BUT your output record is VB therfore you have to allow 4 bytes at the beginning of the record and your key should start at position 5. Anyone disagree? And, if so, how do bytes 1-4 get populated? by sort or by the io routines?
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Utility and Program control cards are NOT, repeat NOT, JCL.