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Initiating an Interactive MERGE/XL Session

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After you create and sort the editor file containing the data to be merged with other files, begin an interactive session using the MERGE/XL subsystem. At the MPE XL colon prompt (:), enter: 

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

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

  HP32214A.01.00  MERGE/3000 WED, JUN  3, 1987, 11:45 AM
  (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. 1986
  
  >
You are now in the MERGE/XL subsystem and can enter MERGE/XL commands at the chevron prompt (>).



Sorting the File

Exiting MERGE/XL