Certain MFX facilities or application characteristics cannot be used with PARASORT. The following are incompatible with a PARASORT application:
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A SORTIN record format (RECFM) of VS or VBS.
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A SORTIN GDG with a relative reference specified.
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An ASCII tape data set specified for SORTIN.
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An exit routine other than a pre-linked or inline E35 exit.
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EQUALS specified either as an installation or run-time option.
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SKIPREC or STOPAFT options specified.
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SEQNUM specified on INREC.
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IFTHEN WHEN=GROUP specified on INREC.
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CKPT (checkpoint) option in effect.
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The MAXSORT option specified.
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Certain unusual sort key types, feature combinations, or long sort keys in excess of 800 bytes.
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FIELDS=COPY specified.