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[Mukunda]

When I tried a copy with IEBGENER, I got the following spool message.
Why is SYNCSORT being used for copy?

[kolusu]

Mukunda,

In a LOT of shops, IEBGENER defaults to using the SORT product unless the control statements override the use of the SORT product. For example invoking IEBGENER for a straight copy(sysin dd dummy) would default to using the SORT product to do the copy instead.

try giving sysin cards for IEBGENER

[Frank Yaeger]

IEBGENER does not call DFSORT or Syncsort. For DFSORT, you can use ICEGENER as a "replacement" for IEBGENER. This can be set up automatically at your site so that when you use PGM=IEBGENER, you get DFSORT's ICEGENER. ICEGENER uses DFSORT's copy function if possible. If ICEGENER can't use DFSORT's copy, it transfers control to IEBGENER.

For more information on DFSORT's ICEGENER, see:

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICECA109/9.2.18?SHELF=&DT=20020722140254

Somebody else will have to tell you about Syncsort.
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Frank Yaeger - DFSORT Development Team (IBM)
Specialties: JOINKEYS, FINDREP, WHEN=GROUP, ICETOOL, Symbols, Migration
DFSORT is on the Web at:
www.ibm.com/storage/dfsort

[Mukunda]

Thanks Kolusu & Frank. That was detailed indeed. 8)