I have a fairly simple application requirement to be able to use BOTH an E15 and an E35 exit in an OPTION COPY execution of SORT, but this is specifically disallowed (generates RC=16 message ICE161A from DFSORT and WER102A from SYNCSORT).
If I use a MERGE FIELDS=(p,l,f,A) on a known ascending field (and the EQUALS option just for insurance that the record order is not disturbed) and use SORTIN01 for the input instead of SORTIN, it works just fine with both exits in COBOL. Can Mr. Yeager or some other SORT knowledgeable soul explain to me why this simple and straightforward use of SORT exits in a COPY operation is specifically forbidden? It simply makes no sense to me whatsoever. Peter -- This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
