SORT - using symbolic parameters in the SYSIN control card

rambabupotla · New User Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 2

Hi,

I want to filter the records in the input file based on the two date parameters that i receive in the JCL. Is it possible to code a SORT card which will take the two dates (symbolic parameter) and apply the SORT condition on the input field?

your help is greatly appreciated.

expat · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

No - symbolics can not be substitued in instream data.

gcicchet · Senior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 663

Hi,
symbolic parameters cannot be passed to SYSIN statements.

How do you receive the two date parameters in the JCL ?

Gerry

ParagChouguley · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

Your requirement could be achived with dynamic sort card generation. Please tell us more and clear about the requirement