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SORTOUTPUT
NM and CM callable.
Provides an alternative method of specifying how records are output from
the SORT program.
Syntax
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| CA I16 |
| SORTOUTPUT(record,length); |
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Parameters
record 16-bit character array
Returns the next output record. The format of this
record is specified in the outputoption parameter
of the SORTINIT intrinsic.
length 16-bit signed integer
Returns the length of the record parameter value.
When no more records remain, the value of this
parameter is set to -1.
Operation Notes
SORTOUTPUT signals the beginning of the SORT program and receives each
output record from the SORT program into an array specified by the record
parameter. SORTOUTPUT signals the end of the input process if SORTINPUT
intrinsic is called. Use SORTOUTPUT only if the outputfiles parameter in
a call to the SORTINIT intrinsic is not specified. If SORTINPUT is
called, then SORTOUTPUT is called only after SORTINPUT has passed all
records. A call to SORTOUTPUT always precedes a call to the SORTEND
intrinsic.
NOTE If you are coding a CM application, you must call SORTEND in the
same routine
in which you call the SORTINIT intrinsic. This is not the case
when you code an
NM application.
Condition Codes
CCE (2) Request granted. No error occurred during the SORT
program.
CCG (0) Not returned.
CCL (1) Request denied. An error occurred during the SORT
program.
Related Information
Intrinsics HPSORT, HPMERGE
Commands None
Manuals SORT-MERGE/XL Programmer's Guide (32650-90080)