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Saving Selected Key Data Only

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It is possible to create an output file containing only those key data items you need rather than the entire file. To do this you use the KEY parameter of the >OUTPUT command.

For example, if you want a listing of all employees, showing their last names only, enter the following sequence of commands: 

  :SORT

  HP32214A.01.00  SORT/3000 WED, JUN  3, 1987,  9:13 AM
  (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. 1986

  >INPUT EMPLOYEE
  >OUTPUT COMPANY, KEY
  >KEY 1, 11
  >END

     <<The SORT Statistics Appear Here>>

  END OF PROGRAM
  :EDITOR

  HP32201A.07.17 EDIT/3000 WED, JUN  3, 1987,  9:14 AM
  (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. 1985
  /TEXT COMPANY
  FILE UNNUMBERED
  /LIST ALL

          12345678901

    1     ANDERSON
    2     ANDERSON
    3     ANDERSON
    4     CARLSON
    5     FISHER
    6     JOHNSON
    7     LANGE
    8     SMITH
    9     TAYLOR
   10     ZIMMER
To receive a hard copy (printed report) of the results of the sort operation shown in the examples above, request a copy by entering LIST ALL, OFFLINE from within the EDIT/V subsystem. To receive a printed copy follow the procedure below: 

  :EDITOR

  HP32201A.07.17 EDIT/3000 WED, JUN  3, 1987,  9:15 AM
  (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. 1985
  /TEXT COMPANY
  FILE UNNUMBERED
  /LIST ALL, OFFLINE
A message appears on your terminal screen indicating the printing has begun: 

  ***OFF LINE LISTING BEGUN***
Wait a few minutes to allow the job to be processed; then get your printout from the system printer.



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