Explain the difference between an internal and an external
sort, the pros and cons, internal sort syntax etc.
Answer Posted / ajmal
I would like to add something to that.
External Sort's syntax
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS = (length of key, starting position of key,
CH, A/D)
/*
A - Ascending
D - Descending
Correct me if i'm wrong
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