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Hi,

I have a requirement to search a data set for a specific string and if found copy six lines(starting line in which string is present). This string can be anywhere on the line and if found, it is always followed by 5 lines. these lines may/may not contain the string we searched.
Can this be done using DFSORT/ICETOOL?.

Thanks.

Yes.

Be careful how you phrase your questions.

You use a field-type of SS for the entire record, and use that in an IFTHEN=(WHEN=GROUP to PUSH a one byte ID (ID=1) onto all the records of the "group" you establish by coding RECORDS=6. Then OUTFIL OMIT when the extended byte is blank (which will be all records except those six).

Again, post your solution to aid others.

Thank you very much for the idea. It worked for me. Below is the data card i have used. My input file is 80 LRECL and string being searched is 'ABCDEF' in the example.



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