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COMPARE

The COMPARE function compares the contents of two files. You can compare a data set of any file organization supported by File-AID to any other supported file organization. Specify the name of the old data set in DDxx and the name of the new data set in DDxxC.

You must also specify the compare criteria against which these files are compared in DDxxCP.

Warning

Important

It is highly recommended that you create your compare criteria via the online screens as some parameters may be incompatible with others or may need to be in conjunction with other parameters to function properly. Advanced users can also code it per the specifications in Compare Criteria Control Cards.

Example:

$$DD01 COMPARE

In this example, $$DD01 runs the COMPARE function and creates the compare detail report. For more information on the Compare function and its features, see Compare-function.

Warning

Important

When using selection criteria with JCL created prior to release 8.7.0, you must duplicate the DDxxSC statement to a DDxxSCN statement. This DDxxSCN statement then applies the selection criteria to the new file. See JCL Required for File-AID Execution.

 

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