I believe that NULLOUT might help you here. (OPTION Statement) Temporarily overrides the NULLOUT installation option, which specifies the action to be taken by DFSORT when there are no records for the SORTOUT data set, as indicated by an OUT count of 0 in message ICE054I RC0 specifies that DFSORT should issue message ICE173I, set a return code of 0, and continue processing when there are no records for the SORTOUT data set. RC4 specifies that DFSORT should issue message ICE173I, set a return code of 4, and continue processing when there are no records for the SORTOUT data set. RC16 specifies that DFSORT should issue message ICE206A, terminate, and give a return code of 16 when there are no records for the SORTOUT data set.
Thanks …….Cameron From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Don Johnson Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2023 10:48 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: SORT Help with JFY and SQZ Hi Kolusu, I have one question about a situation that just came up. If the input file has no records to process, I would like to set a return code so I can bypass further processing. Is there a way that I can tweak this SORT input that you Hi Kolusu, I have one question about a situation that just came up. If the input file has no records to process, I would like to set a return code so I can bypass further processing. Is there a way that I can tweak this SORT input that you gave me to know if the SORTCMD1 file is empty, and set a CC for the step? Don ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu<mailto:lists...@listserv.ua.edu> with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ________________________________ American Express made the following annotations ________________________________ This e-mail was sent to you by a representative of Amex Bank of Canada, P.O. Box 3204, Station "F", Toronto, ON, M1W 3W7, www.americanexpress.ca. If you no longer wish to receive these e-mails, please notify the sender by reply e-mail. This e-mail is solely for the intended recipient and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments. Thank you. American Express a fait les remarques suivantes Ce courriel vous a été envoyé par un représentant de la Banque Amex du Canada, C.P. 3204, succursale F, Toronto (Ontario) M1W 3W7, www.americanexpress.ca. Si, par la suite, vous ne souhaitez plus recevoir ces courriels, veuillez en aviser les expéditeurs par courriel. Ce courriel est réservé au seul destinataire indiqué et peut renfermer des renseignements confidentiels et privilégiés. Si vous n’êtes pas le destinataire prévu, toute divulgation, duplication, utilisation ou distribution du courriel est interdite. Si vous avez reçu ce courriel par erreur, veuillez en aviser l’expéditeur par courriel et détruire immédiatement le courriel et toute pièce jointe. Merci. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
