MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90908)

Chapter 2

Utilities Quick Reference

SORT-MERGE/XL

Syntax

SORT MERGE

or or

RUN SORT.PUB.SYS RUN MERGE.PUB.SYS

Operation

Use SORT to sort files based on single-key or multiple-key items. Use MERGE to merge data from two or more

sorted files into a single, new file.

SORT-MERGE/XL operates as a standalone utility (either interactively or in batch mode), or from within a

program. You can use SORT-MERGE/XL to sort or merge data in various ways. Some sequences that you

might choose as the basis for sorting or merging data are:

• alphabetically in either an ascending or descending order

• numerically in either an ascending or descending order

• alphabetically or numerically based on a single key data items

• alphabetically or numerically based on multiple key data items

• define a unique collating sequence for your application

• merge two or more sorted files into a new merged file

Additional Discussion

For more information, refer to the Chapter 23, “SORT-MERGE/XL,” in this book and to SORT-MERGE/XL

General User’s Guide.