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Can we do below with DFSORT?..
Both Input and output file is 80 bytes length.. TITLE 1,TITLE 2 and HEADER will be same for all group.


Input file:
TITLE 1
TITLE 2
HEADER
Karthik
REC1
REC2
Mohan
REC1
REC2
TITLE 1
TITLE 2
HEADER
Karthik
REC3
REC4
Mohan
REC3
REC4
REC5

Output file:
TITLE 1
TITLE 2
HEADER
Karthik
REC1
REC2
REC3
REC4
TITLE 1
TITLE 2
HEADER
Mohan
REC1
REC2
REC3
REC4
REC5

Thanks,
Nagarajan

Nagarajan

Do not add new topics to previous topics. Do not address queries to specific people and AS MENTIONED BEFORE use the code tags! I was sorely tempted to just delete the post rathe than split it out.

Hi All,

Any body can help on the above requirement?. I need it very urgent....

Thanks,
Nag

Do not solicit for replies. People answer as and when they feel like it - or not. Also, this is a weekend - why should people not enjoy their time off.
Next, if it is urgent then do not use a forum because, as I have just stated, people respond if and when they feel like.

You really must not rely on people here doing your work.

If your sample input is good, OMIT COND=( for the TITLE 1, TITLE 2 and HEADER, use a similar technique to what Kolusu has already showed you, and then look at OUTFIL with REMOVECC, SECTIONS and HEADER3 to re-generate the TITLE 1, TITLE 2 and HEADER.

Here's the extra code.

This, to get rid of your originals:



You'll need to change your WHEN=GROUP to have something like this instead:



And this to get your original "headings" back: