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Hi,

we have a Requirement like this:

we have to remove duplicates from a file based on the key using SUM FIELDS=NONE,XSUM and if there are no duplicates , we need to set return code as 01.

How it is possible through SORT? we ned to check SORTXSUM file for empty condition?..

Hello,

Which sort product is used on your system?

SYNCSORT we are using.. in Pgm i am using normal SORT like :
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=SORT,PARM='NULLOUT=RC4'
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=any file,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
OPTION COPY
/*

But, by this method i can set only RC=4.. I need to set RC = 1 , IS this possible in this way or thru any other method?

Hello,

Not that i'm aware of in the sort. Possibly one of the Syncsort "pro"s will have a more definitive answer.

Why will the rc4 not work as well as an rc1?

HI,

Yes, it can set RC=4,12,16... But it wil not set RC 1...I dont know why its not possible..

Hello,

I dont know why its not possible..

Because of decisions made by the author/vendor.

Suggest you plan on using the utility "as is" rather than making the decision a show-stopper.