MAXWKSP Option - mfx - 3.1

The MAXWKSP option gives the maximum amount of disk SORTWK space that MFX will use to form sorted strings of data during a MAXSORT.      

When the default value, MAX, is used, MFX will obtain all available secondary allocations for the SORTWK data sets. This will ensure an efficient MAXSORT execution since it will result in the lowest number of individual sorts and merges required to sort the entire input file.   

Use nM when you wish to give a specific maximum amount of disk space (n) in megabytes.

Use n when you wish to give a specific maximum amount of disk space in cylinders.