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Hi,
My dataset have multiple records, say 100. I want to start
copy records only after a record contain a specific value
that may be in a specific position. Secondly I want to stop
copying rest records if certain record contains a specific
value. Can it be done using SORT/ICETOOL utilities?

Question Posted / eswaran

Answer Posted / eswaran

hi,
your dataset have 100 records then u want copy starting
position=25 to ending position=50 then y have copy following way
//FSS129A JOB
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SORTIN DD DSN=NEW1.PS
//SORTOUT DD DSN=NEW2.PS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=COPY,SKIPREC=25,STOPAFT=50
/*
//

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