Syntax Checking and Execution
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JCL and Sorting Examples Syntax Checking and Execution |
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Introduction
This suite of programs provides JCL members that are coded to perform similar tasks when sorting EBCDIC or ASCII-encoded data files. The first JCL member provides an example of doing a "case-insensitive" sort for EBCDIC-encoded data files. The second JCL member uses the TYPRUN=SCAN parameter on the JOB statement which causes the member not to actually execute but does scan the JCL statements for proper syntax. The third JCL member provides an example of doing a "case-insensitive" sort for ASCII-encoded data files. The fourth JCL member provides an example of doing a "case-insensitive" sort for ASCII-encoded data files and will cause the numbers to be sorted after the letters (similar to the EBCDIC collating sequence).
The SORT steps will show how to use sort to copy a file or sort a file. An example of a case insensitive sort using an alternate collating table is included.
The JCL members were originally written and used on an "MVS (or z/OS) Mainframe. Currently, the JCL members may be used as MVS batch jobs on an IBM mainframe or with Micro Focus Mainframe Express (MFE) or Micro Focus ES/MTO Batch Facility on a PC with Windows. For more information about the Micro Focus technologies refer to http://www.microfocus.com ).
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Programming Objectives
This example illustrates the following functions.
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Programming Requirements
This suite of samples programs will run on the following platforms.
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Data Sequencing Overview
The input for this example is included in the job stream. The output of the individual steps will create simple sequential files. The input for the examples is included in the job stream. The output of the individual steps will create simple sequential files.
Unsorted File Created by IEBGENER
The following is an example of a sequential file (JCLSCAN1.DAT) created by one of the job steps that use IEBGENER. The relative record sequence number is in positions 73-80. This file will be used by the following sort steps.
....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8 026 AAA Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000010 025 bbb Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000020 024 CCC Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000030 023 ddd Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000040 022 EEE Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000050 021 fff Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000060 020 GGG Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000070 019 hhh Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000080 018 III Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000090 017 jjj Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000100 016 KKK Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000110 015 lll Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000120 014 MMM Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000130 036 999 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000140 035 888 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000150 034 777 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000160 033 666 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000170 032 555 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000180 031 444 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000190 030 333 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000200 029 222 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000210 028 111 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000220 026 000 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000230 013 nnn Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000240 012 OOO Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000250 011 ppp Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000260 010 QQQ Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000270 009 rrr Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000280 008 SSS Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000290 007 ttt Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000300 006 UUU Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000310 005 vvv Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000320 004 WWW Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000330 003 xxx Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000340 002 YYY Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000350 001 zzz Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000360
Standard EBCDIC Sort Sequence
The following is an example of the sequential file (JCLSCAN4.DAT) created as a result of sorting with the standard EBCDIC collating sequence (notice the lower case letters come first followed by upper case and then numbers). The sorting is done on positions 5-7.
....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8 025 bbb Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000020 023 ddd Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000040 021 fff Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000060 019 hhh Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000080 017 jjj Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000100 015 lll Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000120 013 nnn Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000240 011 ppp Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000260 009 rrr Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000280 007 ttt Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000300 005 vvv Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000320 003 xxx Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000340 001 zzz Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000360 026 AAA Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000010 024 CCC Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000030 022 EEE Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000050 020 GGG Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000070 018 III Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000090 016 KKK Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000110 014 MMM Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000130 012 OOO Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000250 010 QQQ Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000270 008 SSS Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000290 006 UUU Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000310 004 WWW Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000330 002 YYY Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000350 026 000 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000230 028 111 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000220 029 222 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000210 030 333 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000200 031 444 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000190 032 555 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000180 033 666 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000170 034 777 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000160 035 888 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000150 036 999 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000140
Case Insensitive Sort Sequence
The following is an example of the sequential file (JCLSCAN5.DAT) created as a result of using an EBCDIC collating sequence with the ALTSEQ function and a table that provides for case insensitivity(notice the lower case letters and upper case letters are grouped together followed by the numbers) . The sorting is done on positions 5-7. This is the collating sequence generally preferred by human beings.
....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8 026 AAA Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000010 025 bbb Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000020 024 CCC Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000030 023 ddd Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000040 022 EEE Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000050 021 fff Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000060 020 GGG Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000070 019 hhh Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000080 018 III Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000090 017 jjj Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000100 016 KKK Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000110 015 lll Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000120 014 MMM Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000130 013 nnn Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000240 012 OOO Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000250 011 ppp Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000260 010 QQQ Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000270 009 rrr Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000280 008 SSS Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000290 007 ttt Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000300 006 UUU Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000310 005 vvv Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000320 004 WWW Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000330 003 xxx Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000340 002 YYY Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000350 001 zzz Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000360 026 000 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000230 028 111 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000220 029 222 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000210 030 333 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000200 031 444 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000190 032 555 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000180 033 666 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000170 034 777 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000160 035 888 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000150 036 999 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000140
EBCDIC-encoded & Sequenced
This job describes and demonstrates the differences in the collating sequences for EBCDIC and ASCII. The last job step identifies a coding technique that will work in an EBCDIC environment but will need to be changed for an ASCII environment.
Job Overview, EBCDIC Environment
The following is a block diagram of the Job Step Logic Flow for JCLSCNJ1.
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JCL Member, EBCDIC Environment
The following is the JCL Member (JCLSCNJ1.jcl) that will execute on a Mainframe System with ZOS or a Linux, UNIX or Windows System with Micro Focus Server/Studio. Notice the TYPRUN=SCAN parameter on the possible JOB card continuation is a comment and there is no comma in the last position of the actual JOB statement to indicate a continuation.
Notice STEP0050 contains a table for altering (ALTSEQ) the sorting sequence. This will create an output file using a sort that is insensitive to upper and lower case. Since the alternate sequencing definitions are coded at the binary level this step will only work correctly with an EBCDIC encoded data file.
The JOB and DD statements will need to be modified for different mainframe environments.
//JCLSCNJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* TYPRUN=SCAN
//* *******************************************************************
//* This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
//* (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
//* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
//* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text - Demonstrate the use of IEBGENER, SORT and TYPRUN=SCAN.
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date - January 24, 1996
//*
//* This JCL member will show basic functions of JCL.
//*
//* STEP0010 uses the IEBGENER utility program to create a file.
//* STEP0020 uses the SORT utility to copy the file.
//* STEP0030 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 1-3.
//* STEP0040 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 5-7.
//* STEP0050 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 5-7.
//* This step uses an alternate collating table to sort with
//* case insensitivity.
//*
//* CAUTION! Since the ALTSEQ is defined at the binary (or hexadecimal)
//* level this step will only work for EBCDIC-encoded files.
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step does the housekeeping to delete files created by a
//* previous run of this job.
//*
//JOBSETUP EXEC PGM=IEFBR14,COND=(0,LT)
//DD1 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD3 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN3,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD4 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN4,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD5 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN5,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses IEBGENER to copy a sequential file. SYSIN is DD *
//* with thirty-six (36) records.
//*
//STEP0010 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER,COND=(0,LT)
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//*.:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7. ..:....8
//SYSUT1 DD *
026 AAA Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000010
025 bbb Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000020
024 CCC Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000030
023 ddd Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000040
022 EEE Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000050
021 fff Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000060
020 GGG Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000070
019 hhh Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000080
018 III Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000090
017 jjj Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000100
016 KKK Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000110
015 lll Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000120
014 MMM Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000130
036 999 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000140
035 888 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000150
034 777 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000160
033 666 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000170
032 555 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000180
031 444 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000190
030 333 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000200
029 222 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000210
028 111 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000220
026 000 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000230
013 nnn Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000240
012 OOO Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000250
011 ppp Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000260
010 QQQ Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000270
009 rrr Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000280
008 SSS Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000290
007 ttt Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000300
006 UUU Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000310
005 vvv Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000320
004 WWW Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000330
003 xxx Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000340
002 YYY Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000350
001 zzz Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000360
/*
//SYSUT2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses SORT to copy a sequential file. SYSIN is DD *
//* with inline control specifications.
//*
//STEP0020 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=COPY
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort the file created in a
//* previous step. SYSIN is DD * with inline control specifications.
//*
//STEP0030 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN3,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(1,3,CH,A)
END
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort on the secondary field in
//* positions 5-7. This shows the collating sequence for upper and
//* lower case letters and mixed alphameric fields.
//*
//STEP0040 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN4,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(5,3,CH,A)
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort on the secondary field in
//* positions 5-7. This shows the affect of using an alternate
//* sequencing table for upper-lower case letters and mixed alpha-
//* numeric fields. The result is a case insensitive sorting sequence.
//* Note, the ALTSEQ is for an EBCDIC-encoded environment.
//*
//STEP0050 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN5,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(5,3,AQ,A)
ALTSEQ CODE=(81C1,82C2,83C3,84C4,85C5,86C6,87C7,88C8,89C9,
91D1,92D2,93D3,94D4,95D5,96D6,97D7,98D8,99D9,
A2E2,A3E3,A4E4,A5E5,A6E6,A7E7,A8E8,A9E9)
/*
//*
ASCII-encoded, ASCII Sequence
The following is the mainframe JCL (JCLSCNJ3.jcl) required to execute the process defined by the JCL member. Notice the TYPRUN=SCAN parameter on the JOB card continuation is a comment and there is no comma in the last position of the JOB statement to indicate a continuation.
Notice STEP0050 contains a table for changing the sorting sequence. This will create an output file using a sort that is insensitive to upper and lower case. Since the table redefines the sort sequencing changes at the binary level this step will only work correctly in an ASCII encoded data file.
The JOB and DD statements will need to be modified for different mainframe environments.
//JCLSCNJ3 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* TYPRUN=SCAN
//* *******************************************************************
//* This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
//* (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
//* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
//* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text - Demonstrate the use of IEBGENER, SORT and TYPRUN=SCAN.
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date - January 24, 1996
//*
//* This JCL member will show basic functions of JCL.
//*
//* STEP0010 uses the IEBGENER utility program to create a file.
//* STEP0020 uses the SORT utility to copy.
//* STEP0030 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 1-3.
//* STEP0040 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 5-7.
//* STEP0050 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 5-7.
//* This step uses an alternate collating table to sort with
//* case insensitivity.
//*
//* CAUTION! Since the ALTSEQ is defined at the binary (or hexadecimal)
//* level this step will only work for ASCII-encoded files.
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step does the housekeeping to delete files created by a
//* previous run of this job.
//*
//JOBSETUP EXEC PGM=IEFBR14,COND=(0,LT)
//DD1 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD3 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN3,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD4 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN4,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD5 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN5,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses IEBGENER to copy a sequential file. SYSIN is DD *
//* with thirty-six (36) records.
//*
//STEP0010 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER,COND=(0,LT)
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//*.:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7. ..:....8
//SYSUT1 DD *
003 AAA Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000010
001 bbb Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000020
002 CCC Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000030
007 ddd Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000040
006 EEE Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000050
004 fff Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000060
005 GGG Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000070
003 hhh Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000080
001 III Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000090
002 jjj Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000100
007 KKK Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000110
006 lll Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000120
004 MMM Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000130
009 999 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000140
010 888 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000150
008 777 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000160
009 666 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000170
010 555 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000180
008 444 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000190
009 333 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000200
010 222 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000210
008 111 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000220
008 000 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000230
003 nnn Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000240
001 OOO Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000250
002 ppp Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000260
007 QQQ Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000270
006 rrr Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000280
004 SSS Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000290
005 ttt Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000300
003 UUU Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000310
001 vvv Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000320
002 WWW Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000330
007 xxx Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000340
006 YYY Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000350
004 zzz Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000360
/*
//SYSUT2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses SORT to copy a sequential file. SYSIN is DD *
//* with inline control specifications.
//*
//STEP0020 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=COPY
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort the file created in a
//* previous step. SYSIN is DD * with inline control specifications.
//*
//STEP0030 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN3,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(1,3,CH,A)
END
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort on the secondary field in
//* positions 5-7. This shows the collating sequence for upper and
//* lower case letters and mixed alphameric fields.
//*
//STEP0040 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN4,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(5,3,CH,A)
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort on the secondary field in
//* positions 5-7. This shows the affect of using an alternate
//* sequencing table for upper-lower case letters and mixed alpha-
//* numeric fields. The result is a case insensitive sorting sequence.
//* Note, the ALTSEQ is for an ASCII-encoded environment.
//*
//STEP0050 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN5,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(5,3,AQ,A)
ALTSEQ CODE=(6141,6242,6343,6444,6545,6646,6747,6848,6949,
6A4A,6B4B,6C4C,6D4D,6E4E,6F4F,7050,7151,7252,
7353,7454,7555,7656,7757,7858,7959,7A5A)
/*
//*
ASCII-encoded, EBCDIC Sequence
The following is the mainframe JCL (JCLSCNJ4.jcl) required to execute the process defined by the JCL member. Notice the TYPRUN=SCAN parameter on the JOB card continuation is a comment and there is no comma in the last position of the JOB statement to indicate a continuation.
Notice STEP0050 contains a table for changing the sorting sequence. This will create an output file using a sort that is insensitive to upper and lower case. Since the table redefines the sort sequencing changes at the binary level this step will only work correctly in an ASCII encoded data file. Since the numbers are also changed to follow the letters (i.e. alpha-characters) this will create a file with EBCDIC sequence in an ASCII environment.
The JOB and DD statements will need to be modified for different mainframe environments.
//JCLSCNJ4 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* TYPRUN=SCAN
//* *******************************************************************
//* This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
//* (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
//* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
//* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text - Demonstrate the use of IEBGENER, SORT and TYPRUN=SCAN.
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date - January 24, 1996
//*
//* This JCL member will show basic functions of JCL.
//*
//* STEP0010 uses the IEBGENER utility program to create a file.
//* STEP0020 uses the SORT utility to copy.
//* STEP0030 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 1-3.
//* STEP0040 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 5-7.
//* STEP0050 uses the SORT utility to sort the file on positions 5-7.
//* This step uses an alternate collating table to sort with
//* case insensitivity. The table will also cause the numbers
//* to sort after the letters for the ASCII environment.
//*
//* CAUTION! Since the ALTSEQ is defined at the binary (or hexadecimal)
//* level this step will only work for ASCII-encoded files.
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step does the housekeeping to delete files created by a
//* previous run of this job.
//*
//JOBSETUP EXEC PGM=IEFBR14,COND=(0,LT)
//DD1 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD3 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN3,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD4 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN4,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//DD5 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN5,
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses IEBGENER to copy a sequential file. SYSIN is DD *
//* with THIRTY-SIX (36) records.
//*
//STEP0010 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER,COND=(0,LT)
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//*.:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7. ..:....8
//SYSUT1 DD *
003 AAA Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000010
001 bbb Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000020
002 CCC Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000030
007 ddd Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000040
006 EEE Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000050
004 fff Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000060
005 GGG Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000070
003 hhh Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000080
001 III Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000090
002 jjj Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000100
007 KKK Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000110
006 lll Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000120
004 MMM Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000130
009 999 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000140
010 888 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000150
008 777 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000160
009 666 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000170
010 555 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000180
008 444 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000190
009 333 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000200
010 222 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000210
008 111 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000220
008 000 Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000230
003 nnn Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000240
001 OOO Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000250
002 ppp Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000260
007 QQQ Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000270
006 rrr Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000280
004 SSS Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000290
005 ttt Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000300
003 UUU Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000310
001 vvv Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000320
002 WWW Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000330
007 xxx Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000340
006 YYY Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000350
004 zzz Bytes 1-3 are primary, Bytes 5-7 are secondary 00000360
/*
//SYSUT2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses SORT to copy a sequential file. SYSIN is DD *
//* with inline control specifications.
//*
//STEP0020 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=COPY
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort the file created in a
//* previous step. SYSIN is DD * with inline control specifications.
//*
//STEP0030 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN3,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(1,3,CH,A)
END
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort on the secondary field in
//* positions 5-7. This shows the collating sequence for upper and
//* lower case letters and mixed alphameric fields.
//*
//STEP0040 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN4,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(5,3,CH,A)
/*
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* This step uses the sort utility to sort on the secondary field in
//* positions 5-7. This shows the affect of using an alternate
//* sequencing table for upper-lower case letters and mixed alpha-
//* numeric fields. The result is a case insensitive sorting sequence
//* with numeric values being sorted after alphabetic values.
//* Note, the ALTSEQ is for an ASCII-encoded environment.
//*
//STEP0050 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN5,DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(50,10),RLSE),
// DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80)
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(5,3,AQ,A)
ALTSEQ CODE=(6141,6242,6343,6444,6545,6646,6747,6848,6949,
6A4A,6B4B,6C4C,6D4D,6E4E,6F4F,7050,7151,7252,
7353,7454,7555,7656,7757,7858,7959,7A5A,
30F0,31F1,32F2,33F3,34F4,35F5,36F6,37F7,38F8,39F9)
/*
//*
The JCL Member, Syntax Check
The following is the mainframe JCL (JCLSCNJ2.jcl) required to scan but not execute the process defined by the JCL member. Notice the TYPRUN=SCAN parameter on the JOB continuation statement and the comma in the last position of the JOB card to indicate a continuation.
Note: The JOB statement will need to be modified for different mainframe environments.
//JCLSCNJ2 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1, // TYPRUN=SCAN //* ******************************************************************* //* This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Demonstrate the use of TYPRUN=SCAN on the JOB statement. //* Author - SimoTime Technologies //* Date - January 24, 1996 //* //* This JCL member will show basic functions of JCL. //* //* JCLSCNJ2 has the TYPRUN=SCAN on the JOB statement and simply scans //* the JCL for proper syntax. It does not execute. The //* TYPRUN=SCAN is supported on the mainframe and with //* Micro Focus MFE and ES/MTO Batch Facility. //* //* ******************************************************************* //* This step does the housekeeping to delete files created by a //* previous run of this job. //* // SET MYDSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.MYDSNDD6 //* //JOBSETUP EXEC PGM=IEFBR14,COND=(0,LT) //DD1 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN1, // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80) //DD2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN2, // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80) //DD3 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN3, // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80) //DD4 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN4, // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80) //DD5 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.JCLSCAN5, // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80) //DD6 DD DSN=&MYDSN, // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0),DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* This step has a syntax error to see if the TYPRUN=SCAN will catch //* the error. //* //ALOCSTEP EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //MYDSNDD6 DD DSN=&MYDSN,DISP=(NEW,CATLG,CATLG), // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0), // DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=FB,LRECL=80) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* This step has a syntax error to see if the TYPRUN=SCAN will catch //* the error. //* //DUMBSTEP EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //DUMBFILE DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.DUMBFILE,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,0), // DCB=(DSORG=PS,RECFM=YUK,LRECL=80) //*
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This suite of programs provides JCL members that are coded to perform similar tasks when sorting EBCDIC or ASCII-encoded data files. This document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.
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