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hi,

Using File-Aid in batch mode, I want to copy the files . and also some records needs to be skipped.
I am not sure on how to specify the matching string starting location for Vriable Block files. Please help me.

thanks

Hello,

Hopefully, the starting position to compare is the same in each record. . .

Suggest you post a few sample input records and the output you want when this input is processed.

Mention the recfm(s) and lrecl(s) of the input and output files (the sample data you post could be different).

In Fileaid batch you would need to start with column 5 since columns 1-4 are the VLI (Variable Length Indicator) on Variable files.

for example:
$$DD01 DROP IF=(5,EQ,C'WHATEVER')

will DROP records that contain 'WHATEVER' in the first column of a Variable Length record file.