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Hi,

I have four input files and have to combine all the four files. below is the sample. Please let me know if its possible through sort.

Input:
File 1

File 2

File 3

File 4


Output:

Hello,

This is a repeated query and there are many examples available for it on the forum/web; I did a quick Google search for 'Combining multiple records in DFSORT' which is what you're primarily trying to achieve; the first few results returned by the search give detailed explanation of what you want.

Look at the said examples and the Smart DFSORT Tricks manual; try coding the SORT card; if it doesn't give you the expected result show us what you've tried and someone might be able to guide you.

Please use the code tags to present your data, code, screen shots or anything else requiring a fixed pitch font. As you keyed your post ypu output looks like this:
111 aaa ccc aaa hhh
222 bbb ddd
333 eee fff
444 ggg
555 iii

instead of like this:


RECFM of each input dataset (they are not files), LRECL, key position and length. LRECL and RECFM of the output dataset. Will there ever be duplicate keys on the input datasets - if so, how are they dealt with?

Also, do your homework first on any forum - the search facility is there to be used, not just take up screen real-estate. Also, as pointed out by Aki88 - use google.