Data File Compare
Report Files with 133 Byte Records

Table of Contents

v-14.03.28 - rpt13301.htm

	Introduction
	Primary Functions
	JCL Members for Data File Compare
	Equal Compare Results
	NOT Equal Compare Results based on Record Content
	NOT Equal Compare Results based on File Truncation
	CMD Files for Data File Compare
	Equal Compare Results
	NOT Equal Compare Results based on Record Content
	NOT Equal Compare Results based on File Truncation
	COBOL Program for Data File Compare
	Secondary Functions
	Generate a Data File Compare Program
	The Process Control File, an Example
	Delete & Define a Log for Compare Output
	Create a SYSLOG File using a JCL Member
	Create a SYSLOG File using a CMD File
	Ancillary Functionality
	Set the Environment
	Display and Log Messages
	Create Test Files
	Create Test Files using a JCL Member
	Create Test Files using Windows CMD Files
	Create a Baseline Test File
	Create a 2nd Baseline Test File with Different Data/Time Stamps
	Create a Truncated Test File (Different Record Count)
	Create a Modified Test File (Different Record Content)
	Summary
	Software Agreement and Disclaimer
	Downloads and Links
	Current Server or Internet Access
	Internet Access Required
	Glossary of Terms
	Comments or Feedback
	Company Overview

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Introduction

The 1st section Primary Functions of this document will focus on doing an actual compare of two sequential files containing report information is a print-oriented format. The 2nd section Secondary Functions will focus on the preparation tasks required prior to doing file compare. The 3rd section Ancillary Functions will describe some of the supporting tasks (such as creating test files) that are required.

This example will use IEBGENER or the Windows "echo" function to create the sequential files to be used for testing. The files will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the data file compare processes and some of the requirements that are unique to print-oriented files. The first two files contain the same record content and produce an equal compare result. A third file has a record with different content and the compare process will identify the difference.

This example includes JCL Members, Windows CMD Files and COBOL programs. In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This suite of programs is provided as one of the many possible solutions for comparing data files. The files used in this suite of sample programs use fixed length records of eighty-bytes. When the files are compared and if a difference is found the COBOL compare program will call SIMOHEX4.CBL and SIMOLOGS.CBL. These programs and their associated copy files are part of the SIMOLIBR package. Refer to the Downloads and Links to Similar Pages section of this document for additional information.

Many companies are looking for ways to compare data files using a mainframe system and a distibuted system (i.e. Linux, UNIX and/or Windows or "LUW") running Micro Focus sub-systems. This utility program (UTCOMPRT) is intended to assist in these efforts. The UTCOMPRT program runs in the Windows environment and generates comparision programs (COBOL Source Code) that may be compiled and executed on a distributed LUW platform with Micro Focus.

We have made a significant effort to ensure the documents and software technologies are correct and accurate. We reserve the right to make changes without notice at any time. The function delivered in this version is based upon the enhancement requests from a specific group of users. The intent is to provide changes as the need arises and in a timeframe that is dependent upon the availability of resources.

Primary Functions

This section will focus on the items (process and procedures) that do the actual data file comparison. A second group of items will be used to generate the comparison program and prepare the environment for the compare tasks. These secondary command files and programs will be described in the Secondary Functions section of this document.

The file compare processes will use a set of data files that have a report-oriented structure. The test files contain two record types. The first record type contains page header information with a date and time stamp. The second record type contains user information.

JCL Members for Data File Compare

This section will focus on the JCL Members that execute the file compare processes. The first JCL Member will compare two files that are logically identical. The second JCL Member will compare two files that have a difference embedded within the files. The Data File Compare program will find the difference and produce a NOT-Equal result. The third JCL Member will compare two files that have different record counts. The Data File Compare program will identify the difference and produce a NOT-Equal result with record counts.

Equal Compare Results

This JCL Member (R133BPJ1.jcl) will compare two sequential files that are identical. The job execution will result in a zero return code and display the record counts to the SYSOUT device.

//R133BPJ1 JOB (SIMOTIME),'DATA FILE COMPARE',CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,
//             NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//*       R133BPJ1.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing        *
//*       This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies        *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text   - Compare two data files.
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date   - January 24, 1996
//*
//* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a
//* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Technologies.
//*
//*                     ************
//*                     * R133BPJ1 *
//*                     ********jcl*
//*                          *
//*    ************     ************     ************
//*    * REPORT01 *-----* R133BPC1 *-----*  SYSOUT  *
//*    ********dat*  *  ********cbl*  *  ************
//*                  *       *        *
//*    ************  *       *        *  ************
//*    * REPORT02 *--*       *        *--*  SYSLOG  *
//*    ********dat*          *           *******vseq*
//*                          *
//*                     ************
//*                     *   EOJ    *
//*                     ************
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 1, Compare two data files, expect an EQUAL result...
//*
//COMPARE1 EXEC PGM=R133BPC1
//STEPLIB  DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.PDS.LOADLIB,DISP=SHR
//REPORT01 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D1,DISP=SHR
//REPORT02 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D2,DISP=SHR
//SYSLOG   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.COMPARE,DISP=SHR
//SYSOUT   DD  SYSOUT=*
//

NOT Equal Compare Results based on Record Content

This JCL Member (R133BPJ2.jcl) will compare two files that have a difference embedded within the files. The Data File Compare programs will find the difference and produce a NOT-Equal result. The record counts and the difference will be displayed to the SYSOUT device.

//R133BPJ2 JOB (SIMOTIME),'DATA FILE COMPARE',CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,
//             NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//*       R133BPJ2.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing        *
//*       This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies        *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text   - Compare two data files.
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date   - January 24, 1996
//*
//* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a
//* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Technologies.
//*
//*                     ************
//*                     * R133BPJ2 *
//*                     ********jcl*
//*                          *
//*    ************     ************     ************
//*    * REPORT01 *-----* R133BPC1 *-----*  SYSOUT  *
//*    ********dat*  *  ********cbl*  *  ************
//*                  *       *        *
//*    ************  *       *        *  ************
//*    * REPORT02 *--*       *        *--*  SYSLOG  *
//*    ********dat*          *           *******vseq*
//*                          *
//*                     ************
//*                     *   EOJ    *
//*                     ************
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 1, Compare two data files, expect an EQUAL result...
//*
//COMPARE1 EXEC PGM=R133BPC1
//STEPLIB  DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.PDS.LOADLIB,DISP=SHR
//REPORT01 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D1,DISP=SHR
//REPORT02 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D4,DISP=SHR
//SYSLOG   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.COMPARE,DISP=SHR
//SYSOUT   DD  SYSOUT=*
//

NOT Equal Compare Results based on File Truncation

This JCL Member File (R133BPJ3.jcl) will compare two sequential files that have different record counts. The Data File Compare program will identify the difference in record counts and produce a NOT-Equal or non-Zero result. The record counts and the difference will be displayed to the SYSOUT device.

//R133BPJ3 JOB (SIMOTIME),'DATA FILE COMPARE',CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,
//             NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//*       R133BPJ3.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing        *
//*       This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies        *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text   - Compare two data files.
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date   - January 24, 1996
//*
//* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a
//* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Technologies.
//*
//*                     ************
//*                     * R133BPJ3 *
//*                     ********jcl*
//*                          *
//*    ************     ************     ************
//*    * REPORT01 *-----* R133BPC1 *-----*  SYSOUT  *
//*    ********dat*  *  ********cbl*  *  ************
//*                  *       *        *
//*    ************  *       *        *  ************
//*    * REPORT02 *--*       *        *--*  SYSLOG  *
//*    ********dat*          *           *******vseq*
//*                          *
//*                     ************
//*                     *   EOJ    *
//*                     ************
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 1, Compare two data files, expect an EQUAL result...
//*
//COMPARE1 EXEC PGM=R133BPC1
//STEPLIB  DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.PDS.LOADLIB,DISP=SHR
//REPORT01 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D1,DISP=SHR
//REPORT02 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D3,DISP=SHR
//SYSLOG   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.COMPARE,DISP=SHR
//SYSOUT   DD  SYSOUT=*
//

CMD Files for Data File Compare

This section will focus on three CMD Files that execute a simple file compare process. The first CMD File will compare to files that are logically identical. The second CMD File will compare two files that have a difference embedded within the files. The Data File Compare program will find the difference and produce a NOT-Equal result. The third CMD File will compare two files that have different record counts. The Data File Compare program will identify the difference and produce a NOT-Equal result with record counts.

Equal Compare Results

This CMD File (R133BPW1.cmd) will compare two sequential files. The user data is identical. The date and time stamps in the header records are not equal in value. The compare program uses the OMIT/Bypass functions to bypass comparing the header records. The job execution will result in a zero return code and display the record counts to the SYSOUT device.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               R133BPW1.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Compare two sequential files
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * This set of programs will compare two record sequential (RSEQ)
rem  * files using the conditional bypass of records to be compared.
rem  * The RSEQ files is identical.
rem  * Therefore, an Equal status will be posted with a normal EOJ.
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * R133BPW1 *
rem  *                     ********cmd*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * RPT133D1 *-----* R133BPC1 *-----*  SYSLOG  *
rem  *    *******rseq*  *  ********cbl*     ************
rem  *                  *       *
rem  *    ************  *       *
rem  *    * RPT133D2 *--*       *
rem  *    *******rseq*          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step   1   Delete any previously created file...
rem  *
     set CmdName=R133BPW1
     call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
     set JobStatus=0000
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
:PrepareQSAM
     call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Prepare the File Name Mapping"
     set REPORT01=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D1.DAT
     set REPORT02=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D2.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "SYSUT1 is %REPORT01%"
     call SimoNOTE "SYSUT2 is %REPORT02%"
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step   2   Compare the two files...
rem  *
:ExecuteCompareRoutine
     call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Execute the Compare Program"
     run R133BPC1
     if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0010
     if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "Compare-One is %REPORT01%"
     call SimoNOTE "Compare-Two is %REPORT02%"
rem  *
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
     if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" call SYSLOGW1
     if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" pause

NOT Equal Compare Results based on Record Content

This CMD File (R133BPW2.cmd) will compare two sequential files that have a difference embedded within the files. The Data File Compare program will find the difference and produce a NOT-Equal or non-Zero result. The record counts and the difference will be displayed to the SYSOUT device.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               R133BPW2.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Compare two sequential files
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * This set of programs will compare two record sequential (RSEQ)
rem  * files using the conditional bypass of records to be compared.
rem  * One of the record sets in the RSEQ files is different.
rem  * Therefore, a NOT-Equal status will be posted with an ABEND.
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * R133BPW2 *
rem  *                     ********cmd*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * RPT133D1 *-----* R133BPC1 *-----*  SYSLOG  *
rem  *    *******rseq*  *  ********cbl*     ************
rem  *                  *       *
rem  *    ************  *       *
rem  *    * RPT133D2 *--*       *
rem  *    *******rseq*          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step   1   Delete any previously created file...
rem  *
     set CmdName=R133BPW2
     call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
     set JobStatus=0000
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
:PrepareQSAM
     call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Prepare the File Name Mapping"
     set REPORT01=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D1.DAT
     set REPORT02=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D4.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "SYSUT1 is %REPORT01%"
     call SimoNOTE "SYSUT2 is %REPORT02%"
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step   2   Compare the two files...
rem  *
:ExecuteCompareRoutine
     call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Execute the Compare Program"
     run R133BPC1
     if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0010
     if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "Compare-One is %REPORT01%"
     call SimoNOTE "Compare-Two is %REPORT02%"
rem  *
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
     if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" call SYSLOGW1
     if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" pause

NOT Equal Compare Results based on File Truncation

This CMD File (R133BPW3.cmd) will compare two sequential files that have different record counts. The Data File Compare program will identify the difference in record counts and produce a NOT-Equal or non-Zero result. The record counts and the difference will be displayed to the SYSOUT device.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               R133BPW3.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Compare two sequential files
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * This set of programs will compare two record sequential (RSEQ)
rem  * files using the conditional bypass of records to be compared.
rem  * One of the RSEQ files is truncated (i.e. contains fewer records).
rem  * Therefore, a NOT-Equal status will be posted with an ABEND.
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * R133BPW3 *
rem  *                     ********cmd*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * REPORT01 *--*--* R133BPC1 *--*--*  SYSLOG  *
rem  *    *******rseq*  *  ********cbl*  *  ************
rem  *                  *       *        *
rem  *    ************  *       *        *  ************
rem  *    * REPORT02 *--*       *        *--*  SYSOUT  *
rem  *    *******rseq*          *           ************
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step   1   Delete any previously created file...
rem  *
     set CmdName=R133BPW3
     call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
     set JobStatus=0000
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
:PrepareQSAM
     call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Prepare the File Name Mapping"
     set REPORT01=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D1.DAT
     set REPORT02=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D3.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "SYSUT1 is %REPORT01%"
     call SimoNOTE "SYSUT2 is %REPORT02%"
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step   2   Compare the two files...
rem  *
:ExecuteCompareRoutine
     call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Execute the Compare Program"
     run R133BPC1
     if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0010
     if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "Compare-One is %REPORT01%"
     call SimoNOTE "Compare-Two is %REPORT02%"
rem  *
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
     if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" call SYSLOGW1
     if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" pause

COBOL Program for Data File Compare

WIP2

Secondary Functions

This section will focus on the items (process and programs) that do the generation and compilation of a data file compare programs.

Generate a Data File Compare Program

The SimoTime Utility Program for Data File Comparison runs on a Windows System with Micro Focus and will generate the COBOL source code for a program that will do a compare of two data files. The generation of the COBOL source code requires a Windows System with Micro Focus Studio or Micro Focus Server, version 6.0 or later. The generated COBOL source code may be compiled and executed on the following systems and will do the actual comparison of the two data files.

System	Description
IBM Mainframe	COBOL for OS/390 or later should be used (this provides for Y2K compliance) to compile the generated source code. Note: the SimoTime Utility program has the capability of generating COBOL Source code that can compare ASCII/Text (or LINE SEQUENTIAL) files. Programs that are generated with Line Sequential dependencies will not compile and execute in the ZOS environment of an IBM Mainframe.
Windows	The Windows platform is required to generate the COBOL source code that will do the data file compare. To compile and execute the generated COBOL programs the Micro Focus Studio is recommended. However, Net Express and Mainframe Express may be used. Once a program is compiled with Micro Focus Studio it may be executed using Micro Focus Server. Note: the SimoTime Utility program and the generated test cases are tested on Windows/XP, Windows/7 and Windows Server using Micro Focus Studio, version 6.0 and/or later.
Linux	To compile and execute the generated COBOL programs the Micro Focus Server Express is recommended. Once a program is compiled with Micro Focus Server Express it may be executed using Micro Focus Server.
UNIX	To compile and execute the generated COBOL programs the Micro Focus Server Express is recommended. Once a program is compiled with Micro Focus Server Express it may be executed using Micro Focus Server.

System Possibilities for Generated Data File Comparison Programs

Explore How to Generate a Data File Compare, Validate or Hex-Dump Program using simple specification statements in a Process Control File (PCF). This link to the User Guide includes the information necessary to create a Process Control File and generate the COBOL programs that will do a data file compare, accumulate summary totals with a record count or produce a Hex-Dump of records in a VSAM, KSDS based on a list of user-defined keys. The User Guide contains a list of the PCF statements that are used for the data file compare, validate or dump process.

The Process Control File, an Example

The following is the Process Control File (CPR13301.pcf) that will define the process and parameters required for generating a COBOL program that will compare two record sequential file (RSEQ) containing 133-byte, fixed length records.

***********************************************************************
*                R133BP01.pcf - a Process Control File                *
*               SimoTime Program Generation Technologies              *
*            (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved              *
*              Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com                *
*                    e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                  *
***********************************************************************
* Generate a file compare program for 133 byte print reports.
*
&SIMOPREP  call ../Env1BASE
&USERPREP  call USERCOMP
&FUNCTION  COMPARE
&CONFORM   IBM
*HEAD34    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....
&HEAD34    Compare-133, 2-133 and OMIT-Bypass
&progid    R133BPC1
&SYSUT1    name=REPORT01 org=Sequential recfm=FIXED rlen=133
&SYSUT2    name=REPORT02 org=Sequential recfm=FIXED rlen=133
*
&UT1OMIT   if pos  2 len 132 EQ SPACES
&UT1OMIT   if pos  1 len   1 EQ '1' bypass record +1
&UT2OMIT   if pos  2 len 132 EQ SPACES
&UT2OMIT   if pos  1 len   1 EQ '1' bypass record +1
&COMPARE   SYSUT1 pos  2 len 132 SYSUT2 pos  2 len 132
*
&DELTAMAX  2 EOF
&IFNECODE  0016
&DFORMAT   ASC HEX EBC
&DISPLAY   SYSOUT
&SYSLOG    ENABLE
*
&END

Delete & Define a Log for Compare Output

If a NOT-Equal condition occurs during the compare process the out may be written to SYSOUT or a User-Defined log file. If the SYSLOG function is enabled then a SYSLOG file must exist prior to starting the compare process. The following two sub-sections of this document will describe and demonstrate the process to create (i.e. Delete and Define) a new SYSLOG file. The following is the Process Control File (CPR13301.pcf) that will define the process and parameters required for generating a COBOL program that will compare two record sequential file (RSEQ) containing 133-byte, fixed length records.

Create a SYSLOG File using a JCL Member

This JCL Member (SYSLOGV8.jcl) will Delete and Define a new SYSLOG file for a compare process that has the SYSLOG function enabled.

//SYSLOGV8 JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//*       SYSLOGV8.jcl - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing        *
//*       This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies        *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text   - Create a new SYSLOG file.
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date   - January 24, 1996
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Delete and Define a New SYSLOG file...
//*
//         SET  DDSYSLOG=SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.COMPARE
//CRTLOGS1 EXEC SYSLOGP8
//

This JCL Procedure (SYSLOGP8.jcl) is used to do the actual Delete and Define of a new SYSLOG file for a compare process that has the SYSLOG function enabled.

//* *******************************************************************
//*        SYSLOGP8.prc - a JCL Procedure Batch Job Processing        *
//*      This JCL Procedure is provided by SimoTime Technologies      *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Subject: Create a Sequential File with Variable Length Records
//* Author:  SimoTime Technologies
//* Date:    January 1,1998
//*
//* This PROC needs the &DDSYSLOG defined by the calling JCL member...
//* //       SET  DDSYSLOG=AAAA.BBBB.CCCC
//* //       EXEC SYSLOGP8
//*
//* The 1st job step (DELETES1) will delete a previously created
//* file.
//* The 2nd job step (NEWCATS1) will create a new file.
//*
//* Note: The LRECL is four (4) bytes bigger than the logical record
//*       that is defined in the program that writes to SYSLOG. This
//*       allows for the four (4) byte Record Descriptor Word (RDW)
//*       that is appended to the front of each record. The program
//*       defines the records as varying in size from 64 to 1,051.
//* Note: It is necessary to pre-allocate the SYSLOG file. The program
//*       that does the actual file compare will do an "OPEN EXTEND".
//*       If the file is not pre-allocated, an open error will be
//*       posted and the program will execute but will only display
//*       truncated information to SYSOUT.
//*
//*********************************************************************
//SYSLOGP8 PROC
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 2, Delete a previously created log file
//*
//JOBSETUP EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=&DDSYSLOG,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=V,LRECL=1055,DSORG=PS)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 2 of 2, Create a new RSEQ file with variable length records
//*
//NEWCATS1 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
//SYSOUT DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=&DDSYSLOG,
//             DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=V,LRECL=1055,DSORG=PS)
//*
//         PEND
//*

Create a SYSLOG File using a CMD File

This Windows CMD file (SYSLOGW8.cmd) is used to do the actual Delete and Define of a new SYSLOG file for a compare process that has the SYSLOG function enabled.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               SYSLOGW8.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Delete and Define a New SYSLOG File.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * This set of programs will run in a Micro Focus Environment
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * SYSLOGW8 *
rem  *                     ********cmd*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************     ************
rem  *                     * SYSLOGC8 *******  SYSLOG  *
rem  *                     ********cbl*     *******vrec*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step 1 of 2, Delete any previously created file...
rem  *
     set TskName=SYSLOGW8
     call ..\ENV1BASE
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%TskName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting TskName %TskName%"
:DeleteQSAM
     call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Delete previously created file"
     if exist %SYSLOG% del %SYSLOG%
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step 2 of 2, Define a New SYSLOG File...
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "SYSLOG is %SYSLOG%"
     run SYSLOGC8
rem  *
     if exist %SYSLOG% goto :EojAok
     set JobStatus=0020
     goto :EojNok
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %TskName%"
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName %TskName%"
:End

Ancillary Functionality

This section provides additional detail about the CMD files and programs that are used to support this set of sample programs.

Explore How to use Common or Shared Routines that perform repetitive tasks in a consistent manner. This link will provide information about setting common environment variables and many other utilitarian tasks.

Set the Environment

A command file (ENV1BASE.cmd) is called from other command files to set commonly used environment variables. This provides a single point of definition. The following is a listing of the contents of the command file.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               ENV1BASE.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *        This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies          *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2015 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Provide a single point to set common environment variables.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * Set the commonly used environment variables. This is used to provide
rem  * a single point for managing the commonly used environment variables.
rem  *
     set SimoLIBR=c:\SimoLIBR
     set BaseLib1=c:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL
     set BaseLib8=c:\SimoSAM8
     set BaseWIP1=c:\SimoSAM1\WIP1
     set DATAZERO=c:\SIMODATA\DEVL\DATA\ZERO
     set BASEAPP=%BaseLib1%
     set BASESYS=%BaseLib1%\SYS1
     set BASECAT=%BaseLib1%\DATA
     set SYSLOG=%BASESYS%\LOGS\SYSLOG_USER.DAT
     set SYSOUT=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SYSOUT_SIMSAM01.TXT
     set SLZMSG=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SLZMSG_USER.TXT
     set PostNOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.TXT
     set SimoNOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.TXT
     call SIMONOTE "* SIMONOTE Log File is %SIMONOTE% "
rem  *
     set CATALINA_HOME=C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52
     set JAVABASE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_51
     set JAVASDK="%JAVABASE%\bin"
     set JAVA_HOME=%JAVABASE%
     set JRE_HOME=%JAVABASE%
rem  *
     set MIFOEDEV=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Enterprise Developer\bin
     set MIFOBASE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Studio Enterprise Edition 6.0\Base
     set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
     set MIFOVCBL=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Visual COBOL\bin
rem  * Large file support, performance tuning and record locking of the File Handler
     set EXTFH=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\EXTFHBIG.CFG
rem  * For IMS Support
     set ES_IMSLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
     set ES_ACBLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
rem  * EZASOKETS Check EZASOKETS Enabled box or set ES_EZASOKET_SUPPORT=YES
     set EZACONFG=BASESYS1\CONFIG\EZACONFG.dat
rem  *
rem  * Resource Allocation and Performance for SORT and non-Relational Data
rem  set MFJSENGINE=SYNCSORT
     set SORTSCHEME=1
     set SORTSPACE=750000000
     set TMP=C:\SORTWORK
rem  *
     set ES_ALLOC_OVERRIDE=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\CATMAPA1.cfg
rem  * For CORE_ON_ERROR function, ABEND Dump
rem  *     set COBCONFIG_=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\diagnose.cfg
rem  *
rem  * Consolidated Trace Facility (CTF)
rem  *     set MFTRACE_CONFIG=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\ctf.cfg
rem  *     set MFTRACE_LOGS=c:\ctflogs
rem  *
rem  * For Job Restart, ABEND Recovery
     set MF_UCC11=Y
     set ES_JES_RESTART=Y
rem  *
rem  * Set environment for MFBSI (Micro Focus Batch Scheduling Interface)
     set ES_EMP_EXIT_1=mfbsiemx
     set MFBSI_DIR=%BASESYS%\LOGS\%JESSERVERNAME%
     set MFBSIEOP_CMD=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_CSV=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_HTM=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_XML=ENABLE
rem  *
rem  * Set Behavior and Trace Flags for GETJOBDD
rem  *   Position=12345678/12345678
     set JDDFLAGS=nnnWnnnn/YYnnnnnn
rem  *
     set MAINFRAME_FLOATING_POINT=true
     set COBIDY=%BASEAPP%\COBIDY
     set COBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
     set LIBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
     set TXDIR=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
rem  *
     if "%SIMOPATH%" == "Y" goto JUMPPATH
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOEDEV%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set path=%MIFOVCBL%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
:JUMPPATH
     set SIMOPATH=Y
rem  *
     set USERCLASS=%BASELIB1%\LOADLIB
     set APACHEST=C:\Program Files (x86)\Apache Group\Apache2
     set CLASSPATH=.
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%\lib
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;\%USERCLASS%
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\ap01jv01\WEB-INF\classes
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\ap01jv01\WEB-INF\classes\simpacks
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOBIN%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOEDEV%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%\mfcobol.jar
rem  *
     set JobStatus=0000
     call SimoNOTE "* Settings CmdName ENV1BASE.cmd, Version 14.03.28, %MIFOSYS1%"
     call SimoNOTE "* BaseAPP ..... %BASEAPP%"
rem *      call SimoNOTE "* MFBSIDIR .... %MFBSI_DIR% "
     call SimoNOTE "* MFTRACE_LOGS Folder is %MFTRACE_LOGS% "

Display and Log Messages

A command file (SIMONOTE.cmd) is called from other command files to display and write messages to a log file. The following is a listing of the contents of the command file.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               SIMONOTE.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *            (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved            *
rem  *              Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com              *
rem  *                    e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text    - Display message on screen and write to a log file.
rem  * Author  - SimoTime Technologies
rem  *
rem  * This script may be called from other scripts and expects a single
rem  * parameter enclosed in double quotes. The double quotes will be
rem  * removed. Before writing to the log file a date and time stamp
rem  * will be inserted in front of the message text.
rem  *
rem  * Note: The tilde (~) removes leading/trailing double-quotes.
rem  *
if "%SimoNOTE%" == "" set SimoNOTE=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
echo %date% %time% %~1>> %SimoNOTE%
echo %~1

Create Test Files

This example uses three data files to demonstrate the basic functions of the data file compare process. the first two files are sequential files containing three records of identical content. The third file is different from the first two files and is used to shows the results when a NOT-Equal condition occurs.

Create Test Files using a JCL Member

This JCL Member (CPRS80J8.jcl) will create four tet files that will be used by the Data File Compare program that was generated.

//CPRS80J8 JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
//* *******************************************************************
//*       CPRS80J8.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing        *
//*       This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies        *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text   - Create Sequential Data Sets on disk using IEBGENER.
//* Author - SimoTime Technologies
//* Date   - January 24, 1996
//*
//* The first job step (QSAMDELT) will delete any previously created
//* file. The second job step (QCRTDIN1) will create a new file.
//*
//* The Steps 2-4 will create new sequential files.
//*
//* The last step will create a SYSLOG file.
//*
//* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a
//* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Mainframe Express.
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 1 of 5, Delete any previously created files...
//*
//QSAMDELT EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
//CRTRS801 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT01,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//CRTRS802 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT02,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//CRTRS803 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT03,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//SYSLOG   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.CPRS80D1,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 2 of 5, Create and populate a new QSAM file...
//* This step will create a sequential file with three records. The
//* length of the records is 80 bytes.
//*
//CRTRS801 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//SYSPRINT DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN    DD  DUMMY
//* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7.
//SYSUT1   DD  *
Record 001, Text String 001...
Record 002, Text String 002...
Record 003, Text String 003...
/*
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT01,
//             DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 3 of 5, Create and populate a new QSAM file...
//* This step will create a sequential file with three records. The
//* length of the records is 80 bytes.
//* This file contains the same records as the file created in the
//* preceding job step.
//*
//CRTRS802 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//SYSPRINT DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN    DD  DUMMY
//* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7.
//SYSUT1   DD  *
Record 001, Text String 001...
Record 002, Text String 002...
Record 003, Text String 003...
/*
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT02,
//             DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 4 of 5, Create and populate a new QSAM file...
//* This step will create a sequential file with three records. The
//* length of the records is 80 bytes.
//* This file contains similar records as the file created in the
//* preceding job step. However, the content of the second record
//* contains additional text.
//*
//CRTRS803 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//SYSPRINT DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN    DD  DUMMY
//* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7.
//SYSUT1   DD  *
Record 001, Text String 001...
Record 002, Text String 002... Catch me...
Record 003, Text String 003...
/*
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT03,
//             DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS)
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step 5 of 5, Create a new RSEQ file with variable length records
//*
//QCRTDIN1 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//SYSPRINT DD  SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN    DD  DUMMY
//* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7.
//SYSUT1   DD  *
/*
//SYSUT2   DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.CPRS80D1,
//             DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),
//             STORCLAS=MFI,
//             SPACE=(TRK,5),
//             DCB=(RECFM=V,LRECL=1055,DSORG=PS)
//

Create Test Files using Windows CMD Files

This Windows CMD file (CRT133W8.cmd) will call four command files to create the test files.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               CRT133W8.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Create 133 byte print files for testing.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * The job will create the test files containing report-oriented data.
rem  * The test files will be used to show some of the advanced functions
rem  * of the SimoTime Compare technology.
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Prepare the environment...
     set JobName=CRT133W8
     call ..\Env1BASE %JobName%
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
     set SIMOGENS=BATCH
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%JobName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting JobName %JobName% Date and Time stamps are different"
     call SimoNOTE "Continue JobName %JobName% Create a Baseline test file"
     call CRT133W1
     call SimoNOTE "Continue JobName %JobName% Create a copy of the Baseline file"
     call CRT133W2
     call SimoNOTE "Continue JobName %JobName% Create a truncated copy of the Baseline file"
     call CRT133W3
     call SimoNOTE "Continue JobName %JobName% Create a modified copy of the Baseline file"
     call CRT133W4
     call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %JobName% %JobName%"
:End
     pause

Create a Baseline Test File

This Windows CMD file (CRT133W1.cmd) will use the Windows ECHO Command to create the baseline ASCII/Text (or Line Sequential) file. The ASCII/Text file will then be converted to a sequential file that will be used to test the Data File Compare program that was generated.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               CRT133W1.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Create 133 byte print files for testing.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * The job will read an 80-byte file that contains REPORT
rem  * information.
rem  *
rem  * The job will create three (3) test files containing REPORT-oriented
rem  * information.
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * CRT133W1 *
rem  *                     ********cmd*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************     ************
rem  *                     *   echo   ******* RPT080T1 *
rem  *                     ********win*     *******lseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * GETLS080 ******* CV80ALAR ******* PUTRS080 *   See Note-1
rem  *    *******lseq*     ********cbl*     *******rseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * RPT080D1 ******* RPT133C8 ******* RPT133D1 *   See Note-2
rem  *    *******lseq*     ********cbl*     *******rseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  *    Note-1: RPT080T1 will be mapped to GETLS080
rem  *    Note-1: GETLS080 will be mapped to RPT080D1
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Prepare the environment...
     set CmdName=CRT133W1
     call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     set RPT080T1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\TXT1\RPT080T1.TXT
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RPT080T1% "
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6.
     echo 1Report Identifier     Primary Header              2010/01/05>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Page: 0001            Sub-Title Info              12:05:22pm>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-01          Center Data 01           Right Data 01>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-02          Center Data 02           Right Data 02>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-03          Center Data 03           Right Data 03>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-04          Center Data 04           Right Data 04>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-05          Center Data 05           Right Data 05>>%RPT080T1%
     echo 1Report Identifier     Primary Header              2010/01/05>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Page: 0002            Sub-Title Info              12:05:22pm>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-21          Center Data 21           Right Data 21>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-22          Center Data 22           Right Data 22>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-23          Center Data 23           Right Data 23>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-24          Center Data 24           Right Data 24>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-25          Center Data 25           Right Data 25>>%RPT080T1%
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     call SimoNOTE "Continue Convert LSEQ to RSEQ 80 Bytes"
     set GETLS080=%RPT080T1%
     set PUTRS080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT080D1.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "DataTake %GETLS080% "
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %PUTRS080% "
     if exist %PUTRS080% del %PUTRS080%
     run CV80ALAR
     if not exist %PUTRS080% set JobStatus=0003
     if not "%JobStatus%" == "0000" goto EojNok
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     call SimoNOTE "Convert RSEQ 80 Bytes to RSEQ 133 bytes report file"
     set RPT080D1=%PUTRS080%
     set RPT133D1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D1.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "DataTake %RPT080D1% "
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RPT133D1% "
     if exist %RPT133D1% del %RPT133D1%
     run RPT133C8
     if exist %RPT133D1% goto :EojAok
     set JobStatus=0020
     goto :EojNok
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
     if not "%SIMOGENS%" == "BATCH" pause

Create a 2nd Baseline Test File with Different Data/Time Stamps

This Windows CMD file (CRT133W2.cmd) will use the Windows ECHO Command to create the logical copy of the baseline file. The user data will be identical. The date and time stamp in the header records will be different. The ASCII/Text file will then be converted to a sequential file that will be used to test the Data File Compare program that was generated.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               CRT133W2.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Create 133 byte print files for testing.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * The job will create three (3) test files containing REPORT-oriented
rem  * information.
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * CRT133W2 *
rem  *                     ********cmd*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************     ************
rem  *                     *   echo   ******* RPT080T1 *
rem  *                     ********win*     *******lseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * GETLS080 ******* CV80ALAR ******* PUTRS080 *   See Note-1
rem  *    *******lseq*     ********cbl*     *******rseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * RPT080D1 ******* RPT133C8 ******* RPT133D1 *   See Note-2
rem  *    *******lseq*     ********cbl*     *******rseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  *    Note-1: RPT080T1 will be mapped to GETLS080
rem  *    Note-1: GETLS080 will be mapped to RPT080D1
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Prepare the environment...
     set CmdName=CRT133W2
     call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     set RPT080T1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\TXT1\RPT080T2.TXT
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RPT080T2% "
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6.
     echo 1Report Identifier     Primary Header              2010/02/14>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Page: 0001            Sub-Title Info              16:14:44pm>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-01          Center Data 01           Right Data 01>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-02          Center Data 02           Right Data 02>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-03          Center Data 03           Right Data 03>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-04          Center Data 04           Right Data 04>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-05          Center Data 05           Right Data 05>>%RPT080T1%
     echo 1Report Identifier     Primary Header              2010/02/14>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Page: 0002            Sub-Title Info              16:14:44pm>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-21          Center Data 21           Right Data 21>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-22          Center Data 22           Right Data 22>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-23          Center Data 23           Right Data 23>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-24          Center Data 24           Right Data 24>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-25          Center Data 25           Right Data 25>>%RPT080T1%
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     call SimoNOTE "Continue Convert LSEQ to RSEQ 80 Bytes"
     set GETLS080=%RPT080T1%
     set PUTRS080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT080D2.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "DataTake %GETLS080% "
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %PUTRS080% "
     if exist %PUTRS080% del %PUTRS080%
     run CV80ALAR
     if not exist %PUTRS080% set JobStatus=0003
     if not "%JobStatus%" == "0000" goto EojNok
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     call SimoNOTE "Convert RSEQ 80 Bytes to RSEQ 133 bytes report file"
     set RPT080D1=%PUTRS080%
     set RPT133D1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D2.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "DataTake %RPT080D1% "
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RPT133D1% "
     if exist %RPT133D1% del %RPT133D1%
     run RPT133C8
     if exist %RPT133D1% goto :EojAok
     set JobStatus=0020
     goto :EojNok
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
     if not "%SIMOGENS%" == "BATCH" pause

Create a Truncated Test File (Different Record Count)

This Windows CMD file (CRT133W3.cmd) will use the Windows ECHO Command to create the truncated copy of the baseline file. The user data in the included dta will be identical. The date and time stamp in the header records will be different. The ASCII/Text file will then be converted to a sequential file that will be used to test the Data File Compare program that was generated.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               CRT133W3.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Create 133 byte print files for testing.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * The job will read an 80-byte file that contains REPORT
rem  * information.
rem  *
rem  * The job will create three (3) test files containing REPORT-oriented
rem  * information.
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * CRT133W3 *
rem  *                     ********cmd*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************     ************
rem  *                     *   echo   ******* RPT080T1 *
rem  *                     ********win*     *******lseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * GETLS080 ******* CV80ALAR ******* PUTRS080 *   See Note-1
rem  *    *******lseq*     ********cbl*     *******rseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * RPT080D1 ******* RPT133C8 ******* RPT133D1 *   See Note-2
rem  *    *******lseq*     ********cbl*     *******rseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  *    Note-1: RPT080T1 will be mapped to GETLS080
rem  *    Note-1: GETLS080 will be mapped to RPT080D1
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Prepare the environment...
     set CmdName=CRT133W3
     call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     set RPT080T1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\TXT1\RPT080T3.TXT
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RPT080T1% "
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6.
     echo 1Report Identifier     Primary Header              2010/02/14>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Page: 0001            Sub-Title Info              16:14:44pm>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-01          Center Data 01           Right Data 01>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-02          Center Data 02           Right Data 02>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-03          Center Data 03           Right Data 03>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-04          Center Data 04           Right Data 04>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-05          Center Data 05           Right Data 05>>%RPT080T1%
     echo 1Report Identifier     Primary Header              2010/02/14>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Page: 0002            Sub-Title Info              16:14:44pm>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-21          Center Data 21           Right Data 21>>%RPT080T1%
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     call SimoNOTE "Continue Convert LSEQ to RSEQ 80 Bytes"
     set GETLS080=%RPT080T1%
     set PUTRS080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT080D3.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "DataTake %GETLS080% "
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %PUTRS080% "
     if exist %PUTRS080% del %PUTRS080%
     run CV80ALAR
     if not exist %PUTRS080% set JobStatus=0003
     if not "%JobStatus%" == "0000" goto EojNok
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     call SimoNOTE "Convert RSEQ 80 Bytes to RSEQ 133 bytes report file"
     set RPT080D1=%PUTRS080%
     set RPT133D1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D3.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "DataTake %RPT080D1% "
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RPT133D1% "
     if exist %RPT133D1% del %RPT133D1%
     run RPT133C8
     if exist %RPT133D1% goto :EojAok
     set JobStatus=0020
     goto :EojNok
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
     if not "%SIMOGENS%" == "BATCH" pause

Create a Modified Test File (Different Record Content)

This Windows CMD file (CRT133W4.cmd) will use the Windows ECHO Command to modified copy of the baseline file. The record content will have an embeded difference. The date and time stamp in the header records will be different. The ASCII/Text file will then be converted to a sequential file that will be used to test the Data File Compare program that was generated.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               CRT133W4.CMD - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Create 133 byte print files for testing.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * The job will create three (3) test files containing REPORT-oriented
rem  * information.
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * CRT133W4 *
rem  *                     ********cmd*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************     ************
rem  *                     *   echo   ******* RPT080T1 *
rem  *                     ********win*     *******lseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * GETLS080 ******* CV80ALAR ******* PUTRS080 *   See Note-1
rem  *    *******lseq*     ********cbl*     *******rseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * RPT080D1 ******* RPT133C8 ******* RPT133D1 *   See Note-2
rem  *    *******lseq*     ********cbl*     *******rseq*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  *    Note-1: RPT080T1 will be mapped to GETLS080
rem  *    Note-1: GETLS080 will be mapped to RPT080D1
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Prepare the environment...
     set CmdName=CRT133W4
     call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
     if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     set RPT080T1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\TXT1\RPT080T4.TXT
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RPT080T1% "
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6.
     echo 1Report Identifier     Primary Header              2010/02/14>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Page: 0001            Sub-Title Info              16:14:44pm>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-01          Center Data 0l           Right Data 01>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-02          Center Data 02           Right Data 02>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-03          Center Data 03           Right Data 03>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-04          Center Data 04           Right Data 04>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-05          Center Data 05           Right Data 05>>%RPT080T1%
     echo 1Report Identifier     Primary Header              2010/02/14>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Page: 0002            Sub-Title Info              16:14:44pm>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-21          Center Data 21           Right Data 21>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-22          Center Data 22           Right Data 22>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-23          Center Data 23           Right Data 23>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-24          Center Data 24           Right Data 24>>%RPT080T1%
     echo  Left Data-25          Center Data 25           Right Data 25>>%RPT080T1%
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     call SimoNOTE "Continue Convert LSEQ to RSEQ 80 Bytes"
     set GETLS080=%RPT080T1%
     set PUTRS080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT080D4.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "DataTake %GETLS080% "
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %PUTRS080% "
     if exist %PUTRS080% del %PUTRS080%
     run CV80ALAR
     if not exist %PUTRS080% set JobStatus=0003
     if not "%JobStatus%" == "0000" goto EojNok
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
     call SimoNOTE "Convert RSEQ 80 Bytes to RSEQ 133 bytes report file"
     set RPT080D1=%PUTRS080%
     set RPT133D1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.RPT133D4.DAT
     call SimoNOTE "DataTake %RPT080D1% "
     call SimoNOTE "DataMake %RPT133D1% "
     if exist %RPT133D1% del %RPT133D1%
     run RPT133C8
     if exist %RPT133D1% goto :EojAok
     set JobStatus=0020
     goto :EojNok
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
:End
     if not "%SIMOGENS%" == "BATCH" pause

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