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The SORT-MERGE/XL commands available to execute sort or merge operations on files are introduced below. Table 2-1 lists each SORT-MERGE/XL command, gives its abbreviation, and defines its function. With the exception of >INPUT and >OUTPUT, all commands are identical in format for both SORT/XL and MERGE/XL.

Chapter 6 provides a complete description of all commands and their available options.

Table 2-1 SORT-MERGE/XL Commands

Command Abbreviation Function
>ALTSEQ>A The >ALTSEQ command defines a collating sequence by modifying the standard ASCII (or EBCDIC) collating sequence.
>DATA— The >DATA command specifies the type of input data (ASCII or EBCDIC) and the basic collating sequence to be used in the sort or merge operation.
>END>E The >END command indicates that all specifications of SORT/XL or MERGE/XL commands are concluded and the operation specified should be performed.
>EXIT>EX The >EXIT command terminates the SORT/XL or MERGE/XL program. Once issued it prevents any sort or merge operation from being performed.
>INPUT
(MERGE/XL)		>I In MERGE/XL, the >INPUT command specifies the sorted input files to be merged.
>INPUT
(SORT/XL)		>I In SORT/XL, the >INPUT command specifies the input file(s) to be sorted.
>KEY>K The >KEY command specifies the location in the record of the key data items to be used as the basis for the sort or merge operation.
>LANGUAGE>L The >LANGUAGE command defines the configured native language collating sequence to be used.
>OUTPUT
(MERGE/XL)		>O In MERGE/XL, the >OUTPUT command defines and creates the output file which will contain the merged records.
>OUTPUT
(SORT/XL)		>O In SORT/XL, the >OUTPUT command defines and creates the output file which will contain the sorted records.
>RESET— The>RESET command corrects errors made while issuing the >KEY command.
>SHOW>SH The >SHOW command displays the collating sequence or the translation table.
>VERIFY>V The >VERIFY command displays the various options specified for a particular sort or merge operation.
>:MPE Command— The colon command (:) is entered prior to issuing MPE XL system commands from within either SORT/XL or MERGE/XL.
>:EOD— The >:EOD command terminates the list of input records to SORT/XL when the terminal ($STDIN) is used as the input file.



Chapter 2 Getting Started With SORT-MERGE/XL

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