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spalanis · Beginner Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 32 Topics: 15

Dear friends,

Is there any difference between the following two statements in the way it executes?.

//STEP020 EXEC PGM=SORT,COND=(0,LT)
and
//STEP020 EXEC SORT,COND=(0,LT)

Please advise.

kolusu · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject:

spalanis,

//STEP020 EXEC PGM=SORT is invoking the SORT program directly whereas //STEP020 EXEC SORT is invoking a catlagoued procedure named sort which inturn will invoke the pgm sort.

Either way it does not make any difference.

Hope this helps...

Cheers

Kolusu
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spalanis · Beginner Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 32 Topics: 15

Thanks Kolusu!!!

Sqlcode · Intermediate Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 157 Topics: 38

Hi Kolusu,
While using EXEC SORT do we need to give STEPLIB?
If yes then would it be the library where my PROC is residing?

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

although it does not effect the execution, executing a PROC means you need to investigate (look at it) the PROC to see what symbolics are used, if any, as well as the DD statements' references names for override purposes (e.g. SORTIN, SORTIN1??, SORTOUT, and the control cards - whether they can be overriden or placed in a file for SYSIN).

as with any PROC, you have to look at it (or have documentation) to know how to properly invoke the SORT.

If you use PGM=SORT, then you must insure that your JCL contains all the control cards necessary.
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dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:47 am Post subject:

By the way, your title for this thread was very poor. Had nothing to do with SORT Syntax.
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Frank Yaeger · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

Nic Clouston · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:35 am Post subject: