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Syntax
SORT MERGE
RUN SORT.PUB.SYS RUN MERGE.PUB.SYS
Operation
Use SORT to sort files based on single-key or multiple-key
items. Use MERGE to merge data from two or more sorted files into
a single, new file.
SORT-MERGE/XL operates as a standalone utility (either interactively
or in batch mode), or from within a program. You can use SORT-MERGE/XL
to sort or merge data in various ways. Some sequences that you might
choose as the basis for sorting or merging data are:
alphabetically in either an ascending or descending order
numerically in either an ascending or descending order
alphabetically or numerically based on a single key data
items
alphabetically or numerically based on multiple key data
items
define a unique collating sequence for your application
merge two or more sorted files into a new merged file
Additional Discussion
For more information, refer to the
Chapter 23 "SORT-MERGE/XL" in this book and to
SORT-MERGE/XL General User's Guide.
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