Comparing files - Selecting your compare - criteria options
The Compare - PDS Criteria Options Screen, as shown in the following figure, allows you to specify processing and output options for your PDS/PDSE compare.
Compare type
Type | Description |
|---|---|
S (Sorted/Keyed) | is the default compare type. |
R (ReadAhead) | for a non-keyed file. |
1 (1-TO-1) | For a 1-TO-1 record compare, specify 1 (one) in the Compare type file. File-AID compares "OLD" record 1 to "NEW" record 1, "OLD" record 2 to "NEW" record 2, etc. |
Controlling processing limits
You can control the number of records to compare and the number of differences to report before stopping the compare.
By default, all records are compared and all differences are reported. Use a number (1-999) to specify the maximum number of records to process.
Unequal member lists
When comparing PDS/PDSE data sets that have different member lists, specify Y if you want File-AID to issue the return code as set with parameter UNEQUAL_COMPARE_RETURN_CODE (See UNEQUAL_COMPARE_RETURN_CODE in the File-AID Advanced Configuration Guide) so that you know the member lists have differences. (N is the default, Do not treat inserted/deleted members as differences)
Compare - PDS Criteria Options Screen
Steps:
- Type 1 in the Compare type field.
- Type Y in the Modify print defaults field.
- Press Enter. File-AID displays the Compare - Print Options (Page 1) Screen screen as illustrated in the following figure.
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