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hi all,

i have one doubt,
In a file there are 1000 of records, i want to copy all 999record except 590th records.i want to skip only 590th records.

this can be done thru sort utility using OMIT COND=(.....) but for this i should know the record name which is present on the 590th position.
but apart from OMIT COND is there any other way to handle this situation only thru JCL.

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Once more let us clarify exactly what JCL is.

it is Job Control Language.

By itself it does nothing. It is used to invoke the chosen program and to define which datasets are to be used by the DD names associated with the chosen program.

JCL does not have magical powers that solve all problems, JCL is merely the vehicule for telling the processor which program you want it to execute.
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So, by using MORE than just JCL you can use the IDCAMS REPRO command to copy the first 589 records, and then with a second set of statements copy from record 591 until the end of file.

Also, you may wish to read the sort product documentation, because I believe that you are incorrect in saying that you need to know anything about the record except its relative position within the file. I know that this can be done using DFSORT, but for SYNCSORT I do not know as I have not used it in many many years.

Click HERE to read the DFSORT smart tricks publication.

thanks expat.

Andy,

Here's a DFSORT/ICETOOL job thagt will will do what you asked for:



If you're not familiar with DFSORT and DFSORT's ICETOOL, I'd suggest reading through "z/OS DFSORT: Getting Started". It's an excellent tutorial, with lots of examples, that will show you how to use DFSORT, DFSORT's ICETOOL and DFSORT Symbols. You can access it online, along with all of the other DFSORT books, from:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss? ... g3T7000080

thank you very much frank...