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In our shop, the management wanted to convert all the ICETOOL logic to a Normal SORT (PGM=SORT) logic or any equivalent generic SORT. The requirement is as follows,

We have 2 files, Current file is called File-A and Previous file is File-B. Now we wanted to compare File A&B and prepare 3 different files (New records, Deleted Records and Changed records). The Record length is 900 and both the file layout are same.

1. Compare File A & File B – If any new records are added in File-A then write into File-3
2. Compare File A & File B – If any records are deleted in File-A then write into File-4
3. Compare File A & File B – If any new records are Modified or Changed in File-A & B then write into File-5.

I have written a SORTXSUM logic, it track all the add & modified records but couldn’t get the desired solution. If the SORT can replace with multiple steps are fine. But need equivalent replacement. Appreciate your advise.

Thanks,
Nathan.

Hello and welcome to the forum,

It will help if you post the ICEOOL statements you want to replace. . .

Your management needs to be aware that ICETOOL was created to provide additional capability - not to merely provide a different way to do the same things SORT already did. . .

If you mangement does not want to use what they have a license for, you may need to actually replace the ICETOOL step with a real program. . .

If the SORT can replace with multiple steps are fine.

In well managed organizastions, this is NOT fine. . .

Please don't post the same question on multiple boards. I'm locking this thread.