We are using 2 files , file one has data, file two is
empty.Using jcl how can we find the other file is empty?
Answer Posted / sundar
Using IDCAMS utility
In SYSIN:
PRINT(infile) COUNT(1)
If this step return 4 then the file is empty otherwise if
return 0 then the file is not empty.
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