MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90882)

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Utilities Quick Reference

SORT-MERGE/XL

Syntax

SORT MERGE

or or

RUN SORT.PUB.SYS RUN MERGE.PUB.SYS

Operation

Use SORT to sort ﬁles based on single-key or multiple-key items. Use MERGE to merge data

from two or more sorted ﬁles into a single, new ﬁle.

SORT-MERGE/XL operates as a standalone utility (either interactively or in batch mode),

or from within a program. You can use SORT-MERGE/XL to sort or merge data in various

ways. Some sequences that you might choose as the basis for sorting or merging data are:

• alphabetically in either an ascending or descending order

• numerically in either an ascending or descending order

• alphabetically or numerically based on a single key data items

• alphabetically or numerically based on multiple key data items

• deﬁne a unique collating sequence for your application

• merge two or more sorted ﬁles into a new merged ﬁle

Additional Discussion

For more information, refer to the Chapter 23 , “SORT-MERGE/XL,” in this book and to

SORT-MERGE/XL General User's Guide.