You can select a specific collating sequence when sorting the data using the Sort Utility. If omitted, the default collating sequence defined by the operating system is used. Select one of the following options when specifying the Sort Order:
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ASCII |
The default collating sequence for character data. The ASCII sequence orders numbers (0 to 9) first, then uppercase letters (A to Z), and then lowercase letters (a to z). |
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EBCDIC |
Generates an output file that is ordered in EBCDIC sequence. The EBCDIC sequence orders lowercase letters (a to z) first, then uppercase letters (A to Z), and then numbers (0 to 9). |
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FOLDED_ASCII |
Specifies that all lowercase letters be given the collating value of their uppercase equivalents. For ASCII, EBCDIC, and user-defined sequences, the lowercase letters are a to z. |
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FOLDED_EBCDIC |
Specifies that all lowercase letters be given the collating value of their uppercase equivalents. For ASCII, EBCDIC, and user-defined sequences, the lowercase letters are a to z. |
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MULTI_NATIONAL |
The multinational collating sequence collates characters according to the DEC Multinational character set. In the MULTINATIONAL character sequence, characters are ordered according to the following rules:
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