The SortWriter Capability - mfx - 3.1

Syncsort™ MFX Programmers Guide

Product type
Software
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Product family
Syncsort™ Software
Product
Syncsort™ MFX > MFX
Version
3.1
Language
English
Content type
Programmer’s Guide
Product name
Syncsort™ MFX
Title
Syncsort™ MFX Programmers Guide
Copyright
2024
First publish date
2010
Last updated
2024-11-06
Published on
2024-11-06T17:38:26.716054
The SortWriter capability of OUTFIL can produce completely formatted reports. The report writing features, which can be specified differently for each output file, can accomplish these tasks:
  • Arrange the report into pages.

  • Divide the report into sections.

  • Format headers and trailers for sections, pages, and the complete report.

  • Create multiple lines of output from each input record.

  • Convert and edit numeric data.

  • Provide TOTAL and SUBTOTAL capabilities for data fields in a specific part of a report.

  • Provide MIN, MAX, AVG, SUBMIN, SUBMAX, and SUBAVG capabilities for data fields in a specific part of a report.

  • Provide COUNT and SUBCOUNT capabilities for records in a specific part of a report.

Once formatted, output files can be assigned to any tape, disk, or unit record device for subsequent printing.

The OUTFIL parameters associated with this task are BLKCCH1, BLKCCH2, BLKCCT1, HEADER1, HEADER2, LINES, NODETAIL, REMOVECC, SECTIONS, TRAILER1, and TRAILER2.