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Re: [open-cobol-list] Sort utility within OC
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David Essex |
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Re: [open-cobol-list] Sort utility within OC |
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Sun, 27 May 2007 06:18:34 -0400 |
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Roger While wrote:
> David Essex wrote:
> ...
>> Perhaps first we should agree on what this SORT
>> utility should be able to do.
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>> I think it should perform the following tasks.
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>> 1)
>> Sort ASCII char-sets on descending/ascending fields,
>> with the ability to remove duplicates.
>> 2)
>> Reformat input records (before sort).
>> Reformat output records (after sort).
>> 3)
>> Sum numeric fields (packed, binary, zone decimals { EBCDIC binary ?})
>> 4)
>> Some form of omit-include conditionals.
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> Well, I sincerely hope we would be able to sort on ANY field type.
I don't have a manual, but if memory serves me, the sort fields must be
alpha-numeric.