JCL compare across report format

For JCL compares, you can also view the report in an across format. Across displays the old compare lines/block to the left of the new compare lines/block

The following figure shows a sample JCL compare report in across format and normal data width.

JCL Compare Online Report - Across Normalimage2021-3-19_16-7-53.png

The Compare Report identifies the OLD and NEW data sets and lists the compared members. The report displays the following columns:

OLD-#

Displays the line number of the OLD file.

STATUS

Displays the compare results status for the compared line. The left (<) and right (>) arrows point to the applicable OLD (<) and/or NEW (>)

<MAT>

Both OLD and NEW line are the same. File-AID only prints the NEW line.

<CHG>

There are differences between the old and new lines.

<DEL

This line has been deleted.

INS>

This line has been inserted.

<ORD>

Keyword compare only. The line or statement compares, only the ORDER is different.

X

This line has been excluded from the comparison.

NEW-#

Displays the line number of the NEW file.

The following figure shows a sample JCL compare report in across format and WIDE data width. Across displays the old compare lines/block to the left of the new compare lines/block.

JCL Compare Online Report - Across Wideimage2021-3-19_16-8-32.png

 

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