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Initiating a SORT/XL Interactive Session

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After you create the editor file containing the data to be sorted, begin an interactive session using the SORT/XL subsystem. To do so, at the MPE XL colon prompt (:), enter: 

  :SORT
This accesses the SORT/XL subsystem and makes the capabilities of the program SORT.PUB.SYS available to you. The ability to run a program, such as SORT.PUB.SYS, without explicitly using the MPE XL :RUN command is called an Implied :RUN. You can use the :RUN command (:RUN SORT.PUB.SYS ) or simply enter :SORT to access the subsystem.

The SORT/XL header appears, followed by the subsystem chevron prompt (>): 

  HP32214A.01.00  SORT/3000 WED, JUN  3, 1987,  8:18 AM
  (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. 1986
  
  >
You are now in the SORT/XL subsystem program and can enter SORT/XL commands at the chevron prompt (>).



Creating an Editor File

Exiting SORT/XL