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[mfsrini]

Hi,

My requirement is as follows:

I need to compare 2 files (eg: yesterday file, today file) and I need to write the differences to 3rd file

constraints:

1) If there is difference b/w first file record fields with second file record fields, then write second file record to output file.

2) first file has record but second file doesn't, then we need to ignore that record.

3) second file has record but first file doesn't, then we need to write that record from second file.

4) One of the field is timestamp in both files (position 10). While comparing, we should ignore this field.

Please let me know Is it possible to execute through JCL sort utilities.

Regards,
Srini

[kolusu]

mfsrini,


1. What is the LRECL and RECFM of yesterday's file?
2. What is the LRECL and RECFM of todays's file?
3. Post the cobol layout of both files and point out the key matching fields from both files.
4. Post a sample input of the 2 files and the desired output.
5. Run the following job and post the complete sysout from the job which will help us the determine the level of DFSORT you have.