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SORT keyword

The SORT keyword identifies the name of the sort task used for sorting log input.

Use the SORT keyword on a GLBL, GROUP, or CA control statement to create specific sort tasks for change accumulation groups and specific database data sets within a change accumulation group. Use the SORT keyword on the SORT control statement to assign the parameter values to a sort task.

Related topics

CAPSYSIN-keywords

Each unique sort task that is defined with one or more SORT keywords must have a corresponding set of sort work data sets.

Uses

Required on the SORT control statement.

Optional on the following control statements:

  • GLBL
  • GROUP
  • CA

Related keywords

Refer also to the following keywords:

  • EXTERNAL keyword
  • KEYLEN keyword
  • LRECL keyword
  • MAINSIZE keyword
  • SORTWK keyword
  • STCJOBNM keyword

Syntax

SORT(name)

Value

name

Identifies the name (4 alphanumeric characters) of the sort task.

Default

SORT(SORT)

 

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