Query on SORT

sats456 · New User Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 12

Hi All,
Could you anyone explain me the use of Below mentioned Control Card in SORT.

SORT FIELDS=COPY
OUTREC FIELDS=(1:32,8,
9:C',',
010:18,07,PD,EDIT=(STTTTTTTTTTTT.TT),SIGNS=(,-,,)

I understand the purpose of OUTREC .But I am not sure as to what EDIT= and SIGNS= are for ?
I have a rough Idea that they are being used for Editing but not clear on what excatly Editing will be done.If someone,Could illustrate me the use of EDIT= & SIGNS= clause with an Example,it would be great..

Thanks in Advance,
Satish

Frank Yaeger · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:59 pm Post subject:

sats456 · New User Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 12

Many Thanks Yaeger for your Prompt response.
The EDITS= clause maening is very clear to me now.Also I checked the IBM website where various Comphrensive possibilities on EDIT= clause have been specified.
But while looking for SIGNS= Clause,I found it has following format
SIGNS=(a,b,c,d)
I believe b is for '-' clause

What are a,c,d for ? I couldnot find this.
If you please let me know your suggestions on this,It would be great.

Thanks ,
Satish

MGIndaco · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject:

This is from the manual where you found that information:
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ice1cg10/2.4.8?DT=20050223112358

Frank Yaeger · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:36 pm Post subject:

SIGNS=(a,b,c,d)

The S for sign can be on the left (leading sign), on the right (trailing sign) or on both the left and right (leading and trailing sign). a is the leading plus sign, b is the leading minus sign, c is the trailing plus sign, and d is the trailing minus sign. For example:

EDIT=(STTTT),SIGNS=(+,-)
EDIT=(TTTTS),SIGNS=(,,+,-)
EDIT=(STTTTS),SIGNS=(+,-,+,-)