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Chapter 1 Introduction To SORT-MERGE/XL SORT-MERGE/XL is a subsystem of the MPE XL operating system for the 900 Series HP 3000. The SORT/XL portion of the subsystem allows you to sort files, based on one or more data items, into a specified alphabetical, numerical, or alphanumerical order. The MERGE/XL portion of the subsystem allows you to combine data from two or more sorted files into a single, new, merged file. SORT-MERGE/XL operates as a standalone utility (either interactively or in batch mode), or within a program (programmatically). This manual provides information on how to use SORT-MERGE/XL as a standalone utility. It also serves as a reference manual for SORT-MERGE/XL commands. For information on how to use SORT-MERGE/XL programmatically, refer to the SORT-MERGE/XL Programmer's Guide (32650-90080).