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pradeepa · Beginner Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 3 Topics: 2

Hi,

I have to merge two files, some times one of the file is empty and the Job abends, how do I resolve this?

if some one knows, Please reply ASAP.

Thanks

jyoung · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:20 am Post subject:

How are you currently merging the files? A sample would help.

Nic Clouston · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:

And has the empty file been opened and closed. If it was crrated by IEFBR14 or simply a JCL allocation but has not otherwise been accessed it will have no End Of File (EOF) marker and this will lead to an error. Not only 'how are you merging your files' but also - what is your error SPECIFICALLY?
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kolusu · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject:

Nic Clouston · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject:

Hi Kolusu

Thanks for the link - that was way back when I was out of work too!

So, what I must do is find out if they rewrote IEFBR14 to do more than just end or whether there is something in SMS which goes and puts the EOF on the disk. A little task for tomorrow.
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Utility and Program control cards are NOT, repeat NOT, JCL.

kolusu · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: