HP RPG/iX Utilities Reference Manual (30318-90006)

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Data and Timing
Data Considerations
• Maximum data input record size is 8192 bytes.
• The collating sequence may be altered by the ALTSEQ specs. (See appendix C for further information
concerning data.)
Timing Factors
The time it takes to run a sort depends on the following factors:
• The number of records to be sorted. The fewer the records specified for sorting, the shorter the sort will
take.
• The record size. Larger records take longer to sort.
• The number of specifications you enter. The more specifications you have, the longer the sort will take.
• The alternating sequence. If you use ALTSEQ, your program will take longer to run.
Overview of XSORT Specifications
Specifications for Record-Out Sort (SORTR)
The columns that are shaded must be considered when you are planning a Record-out sort job.