Create Test Files
Compare of Line Sequential Files
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  Introduction
  Create the Test Files
  Ancillary Functionality
  Set the Environment
  Display and Log Messages
  Summary
  Software Agreement and Disclaimer
  Downloads and Links
  Current Server or Internet Access
  Internet Access Required
  Glossary of Terms
  Contact or Feedback
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This Job Script will use the Windows ECHO command to create five line sequential (or ASCII/Text) files. The files will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the data file compare processes. The 1st and 2nd files contain record content that will produce an equal (EQ) compare result. The 3rd and 4th files have records with different content and the compare process will identify the difference and produce a Not Equal (NE) result. The 5th file will produce a control file that contains specifications that define the positions within each of the records that will be included in the compare process.

Many companies are looking for ways to compare data files using an IBM Mainframe System or a distributed system (i.e. Linux, UNIX and/or Windows or "LUW") using Micro Focus technologies. A SimoTime utility program (UTCOMPPE) is intended to assist in these efforts. The UTCOMPPE program runs in the Windows environment and generates comparison programs (COBOL Source Code) that may be compiled and executed on an IBM Mainframe System or a distributed LUW platform with Micro Focus.

The generated compare programs will compare the content of two data files on a record by record basis. The content of an entire record may be compared or segments within a record may be compared.


We have made a significant effort to ensure the documents and software technologies are correct and accurate. We reserve the right to make changes without notice at any time. The function delivered in this version is based upon the enhancement requests from a specific group of users. The intent is to provide changes as the need arises and in a timeframe that is dependent upon the availability of resources.

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This Windows CMD file (CPLSEQW8.cmd) will use the Windows ECHO Command to create five ASCII/Text (or Line Sequential) files.

@echo OFF
     set CmdName=CPLSEQW8
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               CPLSEQW8.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *       This Job Script is provided by SimoTime Technologies        *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Create Test Files
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * This Job Script was created and tested on a Windows System
rem  *
rem  * This Job Script calls the following Windows Command Files.
rem  * 1. ENV1BASE.cmd - this provides a single point for setting commonly
rem  *                   used environment variables.
rem  * 2. SIMONOTE.cmd - this provides a consistent process for displaying
rem  *                   messages to the screen and writing to a journal
rem  *                   or log file.
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Prepare the System environment...
rem  *
     call ..\ENV1BASE %CmdName%
     set JobStatus=0
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
     call SimoNOTE "* Job_Step 01 of 07, Prepare the Job Environment"
     set WRKUT1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TESTEQ.CPLSEQD1.txt
     set WRKUT2=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TESTEQ.CPLSEQD2.txt
     set WRKUT3=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TESTNE.CPLSEQD1.txt
     set WRKUT4=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TESTNE.CPLSEQD2.txt
     set WRKUT5=%BaseLib1%\PARMLIB\CPLSSEG2.ctl
rem  *
     if exist %WRKUT1% erase %WRKUT1%
     if exist %WRKUT2% erase %WRKUT2%
     if exist %WRKUT3% erase %WRKUT3%
     if exist %WRKUT4% erase %WRKUT4%
     if exist %WRKUT5% erase %WRKUT5%
rem  *
rem  * The Line Sequential Files created by Job Steps 2 and 3 are provided
rem  * for testing the following functions.
rem  * 1. Do a partial compare using segments of a record
rem  * 2. Produce an Equal (EQ) result when files have known differences.
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "* Job_Step 02 of 07, Create 1st File for Compare with EQ Result"
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....
     echo 0000000010 File 001, Record 001>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000020 File 001, Record 002>>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000030 File 001, Record 003>>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000040 File 001, Record 004>>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000050 File 001, Record 005>>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000060 File 001, Record 006>>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000070 File 001, Record 007>>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000080 File 001, Record 008>>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000090 File 001, Record 009>>%WRKUT1%
     echo 0000000100 File 001, Record 010>>%WRKUT1%
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "* Job_Step 03 of 07, Create 2nd File for Compare with EQ Result"
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....
     echo 0000000010 File 002, Record 001>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000020 File 002, Record 002>>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000030 File 002, Record 003>>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000040 File 002, Record 004>>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000050 File 002, Record 005>>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000060 File 002, Record 006>>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000070 File 002, Record 007>>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000080 File 002, Record 008>>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000090 File 002, Record 009>>%WRKUT2%
     echo 0000000100 File 002, Record 010>>%WRKUT2%
rem  *
rem  * The Line Sequential Files created by Job Steps 4 and 5 are provided
rem  * for testing the following functions.
rem  * 1. Do a partial compare using segments of a record
rem  * 2. Produce a Not Equal (NE) result when record segments are different.
rem  * 3. Identify missing or inserted records based on a key field.
rem  * Note: To track inserts and missing records the files must be arranged
rem  *       arranged in a sequence based on the content of a key field
rem  *       (Positions 1-10).
rem  *       This capability was originally intended for use with a
rem  *       VSAM/KSDS but will work with sequential files.
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "* Job_Step 04 of 07, Create 1st File for Compare with NE Result"
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....
     echo 0000000010 File 003, Record 001>%WRKUT3%
     echo 0000000030 File 003, Record 003>>%WRKUT3%
     echo 0000000050 File 003, Record 005>>%WRKUT3%
     echo 0000000060 File 003, Record 006>>%WRKUT3%
     echo 0000000070 File 003, Record 007>>%WRKUT3%
     echo 0000000080 File 003, Record 008>>%WRKUT3%
     echo 0000000090 File 003, Record 009>>%WRKUT3%
     echo 0000000100 File 003, Record 010>>%WRKUT3%
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "* Job_Step 05 of 07, Create 2nd File for Compare with NE Result"
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....
     echo 0000000020 File 004, Record 002>%WRKUT4%
     echo 0000000040 File 004, Record 004>>%WRKUT4%
     echo 0000000050 File 004, Record 005>>%WRKUT4%
     echo 0000000090 File 004, record 009>>%WRKUT4%
rem  *
rem  * The Line Sequential File created by Job Steps 6 is provided for
rem  * testing the following functions.
rem  * 1. Submit /COMPARE statements at Program Execution Time.
rem  * 2. Define the record segments to be included in the compare processing.
rem  * 3. Submit and process multiple /COMPARE statements
rem  * Note: The File Identifier located at positions 17-19 will not be
rem  *       included in the compare processing.
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "* Job_Step 06 of 07, Create PARMLIB File for Compare Specifications"
rem  *    ....:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....
     echo * *******************************************************************>%WRKUT5%
     echo *     CPLS1KT3.ctl - Program Behavior Statements for Compare        *>>%WRKUT5%
     echo *    Processed at Execution Time by Generated Compare Program       *>>%WRKUT5%
     echo *         This Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies          *>>%WRKUT5%
     echo *           (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved             *>>%WRKUT5%
     echo *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *>>%WRKUT5%
     echo *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *>>%WRKUT5%
     echo * *******************************************************************>>%WRKUT5%
     echo *...:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6>>%WRKUT5%
     echo /COMPARE   SYSUT1 pos 01 len 16 SYSUT2 pos 01 len 16>>%WRKUT5%
     echo /COMPARE   SYSUT1 pos 20 len 61 SYSUT2 pos 20 len 61>>%WRKUT5%
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
:Eoj
     call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 07 of 07, End of Job Processing"
     if exist %WRKUT1% goto EojJ02
     set JobStatus=16
     call SIMONOTE "* TESTFILE missing, WRKUT1 is %WRKUT1%"
:EojJ02
     if exist %WRKUT2% goto :EojJ03
     set JobStatus=16
     call SIMONOTE "* TESTFILE missing, WRKUT2 is %WRKUT2%"
:EojJ03
     if exist %WRKUT3% goto :EojJ04
     set JobStatus=16
     call SIMONOTE "* TESTFILE missing, WRKUT3 is %WRKUT3%"
:EojJ04
     if exist %WRKUT4% goto :EojJ05
     set JobStatus=16
     call SIMONOTE "* TESTFILE missing, WRKUT4 is %WRKUT4%"
:EojJ05
     if exist %WRKUT5% goto :EojJ06
     set JobStatus=16
     call SIMONOTE "* TESTFILE missing, WRKUT5 is %WRKUT5%"
:EojJ06
     if not "%JobStatus%" == "0" goto :EojNok
:EojAok
     call SimoNOTE "* Finished JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
     goto :End
:EojNok
     call SimoNOTE "* ABENDING JobName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
:End
     if not "%SIMOGENS%" == "BATCH" pause
     exit /b

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Ancillary Functionality

This section provides additional detail about the CMD files and programs that are used to support this set of sample programs.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Set the Environment

A Windows command file (ENV1BASE.cmd) is called from other command files to set commonly used environment variables. This provides a single point of definition. The following is a listing of the contents of the command file.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               ENV1BASE.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *        This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies          *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2021 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Provide a single point to set common environment variables.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * Set the commonly used environment variables. This is used to provide
rem  * a single point for managing the commonly used environment variables.
rem  *
     set SimoLIBR=c:\SimoLIBR
     set BASELIB1=c:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL
     set BASELIB8=c:\SimoSAM8
     set BaseWIP1=c:\SimoSAM1\WIP1
     set DATAZERO=c:\SIMODATA\DEVL\DATA\ZERO
     set BASEAPP=%BaseLib1%
     set BASESYS=%BaseLib1%\SYS1
     set BASECAT=%BaseLib1%\DATA
     set UMAPALIB=%BASECAT%\ASC1
     set UMAPELIB=%BASECAT%\EBC1
     set SYSLOG=%BASESYS%\LOGS\SYSLOG_USER.DAT
     set SYSOUT=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SYSOUT_SIMSAM01.txt
     set SLZMSG=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SLZMSG_USER.TXT
     set PostNOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.TXT
     set SIMONOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.txt
     set USERPOST=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\ASSIGNED_USER_POST_FILE.txt
     if [%1]==[] goto NO_POST
     set SYSOUT=%BaseLib1%\LOGS\SYSOUT_%1.txt
     call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE *"
     call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE ********************************************************************%1"
     call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE is preparing the System Environment..."
     call SIMONOTE "+ SIMOLIBR is %SIMOLIBR%"
     call SIMONOTE "+ MIFOSYS1 is %MIFOSYS1%"
     call SIMONOTE "+ BASELIB1 is %BASELIB1%"
:NO_POST
     call SIMONOTE "+ SIMONOTE Job Log File is %SIMONOTE% "
rem  *
     set MQBASE=C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere MQ
rem  *
rem  * Set the location for the Apache-Tomcat Server...
     set CATALINA_HOME=C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52
rem     set CATALINA_HOME=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_112
rem  *
rem  * Set the Environment for the Java Environment...
rem     set JAVABASE=C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52
     set JAVABASE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_112
     set JAVASDK="%JAVABASE%\bin"
     set JAVA_HOME=%JAVABASE%
     set JRE_HOME=%JAVABASE%
     set SIMOTCAT=%CATALINA_HOME%\webapps\simotcat
     set SIMPACKS=%CATALINA_HOME%\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes\simpacks
rem  *
rem  * Set the environment for the Micro Focus technology...
     set MIFOEDEV=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Enterprise Developer
     set MIFOVCBL=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Visual COBOL Build Tools
     set MIFOESTU=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Studio Enterprise Edition 6.0
     set MIFOEMFE="C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Mainframe Express"
rem  *
rem  * Large file support, performance tuning and record locking of the File Handler
     set EXTFH=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\EXTFHBIG.CFG
rem  *
rem  * For IMS Support
     set ES_IMSLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
     set ES_ACBLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
rem  *
rem  * EZASOKETS Check EZASOKETS Enabled box or set ES_EZASOKET_SUPPORT=YES
     set EZACONFG=BASESYS1\CONFIG\EZACONFG.dat
rem  *
rem  * Resource Allocation and Performance for SORT and non-Relational Data
rem  set MFJSENGINE=SYNCSORT
     set SORTSCHEME=1
     set SORTSPACE=750000000
     set TMP=C:\SORTWORK
rem  *
     set ES_ALLOC_OVERRIDE=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\CATMAPA1.cfg
rem  * For CORE_ON_ERROR function, ABEND Dump
rem  *     set COBCONFIG_=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\diagnose.cfg
rem  *
rem  * Consolidated Trace Facility (CTF)
rem  *     set MFTRACE_CONFIG=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\ctf.cfg
rem  *     set MFTRACE_LOGS=c:\ctflogs
rem  *
rem  * For Job Restart, ABEND Recovery
     set MF_UCC11=Y
     set ES_JES_RESTART=Y
rem  *
rem  * Set environment for MFBSI (Micro Focus Batch Scheduling Interface)
     set ES_EMP_EXIT_1=mfbsiemx
     set MFBSI_DIR=%BASESYS%\LOGS\%JESSERVERNAME%
     set MFBSIEOP_CMD=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_CSV=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_HTM=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_XML=ENABLE
rem  *
rem  * Set Behavior and Trace Flags for GETJOBDD
rem  *   Position=12345678/12345678
     set JDDFLAGS=nnnWnnnn/YYnnnnnn
rem  *
rem  * If not already set then set the PATH for Micro Focus Directories
     if "%SIMOPATH%" == "Y" goto JUMPPATH
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" goto JUMPEDEV
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" goto JUMPVCBL
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" goto JUMPESTU
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EMFE" goto JUMPEMFE
:JUMPEDEV
     set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOEDEV%\bin;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOEDEV%\CPYLIB
     set MIFOBASE=%MIFOEDEV%
     goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPVCBL
     set path=%MIFOVCBL%\bin;%MIFOVCBL%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     set MIFOBASE=%MIFOVCBL%
     goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPESTU
     set MIFOBASE=%MIFOESTU%\Base
     set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
     set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
     goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPEMFE
     set MIFOBASE=%MIFOEMFE%\Base
     set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
     set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
     goto JUMPPATH
rem  *
:JUMPPATH
     set SIMOPATH=Y
rem  *
     set MAINFRAME_FLOATING_POINT=true
     set COBIDY=%BASEAPP%\COBIDY
     set COBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB\GNTS;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
     set LIBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB\GNTS;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
     set TXDIR=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%
rem  *
     set USERCLASS=%BASELIB1%\LOADLIB
     set CLASSPATH=.
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%\lib
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;\%USERCLASS%\simpacks
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes\simpacks
rem  *
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOBIN%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOEDEV%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%\bin\mfcobol.jar
rem  *
     set JobStatus=0000
     call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE is returning to caller"


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The following (SIMONOTE.cmd) is a listing of the contents of the command file.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               SIMONOTE.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *            (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved            *
rem  *              Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com              *
rem  *                    e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text    - Display message on screen and write to a log file.
rem  * Author  - SimoTime Technologies
rem  *
rem  * This script may be called from other scripts and expects a single
rem  * parameter enclosed in double quotes. The double quotes will be
rem  * removed. Before writing to the log file a date and time stamp
rem  * will be inserted in front of the message text.
rem  *
rem  * Note: The tilde (~) removes leading/trailing double-quotes.
rem  *
if "%SimoNOTE%" == "" set SimoNOTE=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
echo %date% %time% %~1>> %SimoNOTE%
echo %~1

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Summary

This document describes and demonstares how to create the line sequential (or ASCII/Text) files that are used to test the data file compare programs. This document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.

In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This documentation and software were developed and tested on systems that are configured for a SIMOTIME environment based on the hardware, operating systems, user requirements and security requirements. Therefore, adjustments may be needed to execute the jobs and programs when transferred to a system of a different architecture or configuration.

SIMOTIME Services has experience in moving or sharing data or application processing across a variety of systems. For additional information about SIMOTIME Services or Technologies please contact us using the information in the  Contact or Feedback  section of this document.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Software Agreement and Disclaimer

Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software, documentation or training material for any purpose requires a fee to be paid to SimoTime Technologies. Once the fee is received by SimoTime the latest version of the software, documentation or training material will be delivered and a license will be granted for use within an enterprise, provided the SimoTime copyright notice appear on all copies of the software. The SimoTime name or Logo may not be used in any advertising or publicity pertaining to the use of the software without the written permission of SimoTime Technologies.

SimoTime Technologies makes no warranty or representations about the suitability of the software, documentation or learning material for any purpose. It is provided "AS IS" without any expressed or implied warranty, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. SimoTime Technologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from the loss of use, data or projects, whether in an action of contract or tort, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software, documentation or training material.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Downloads and Links

This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The first group of documents may be available from a local system or via an internet connection, the second group of documents will require an internet connection.

Note: A SimoTime License is required for the items to be made available on a local system or server.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Current Server or Internet Access

The following links may be to the current server or to the Internet.

Note: The latest versions of the SimoTime Documents and Program Suites are available on the Internet and may be accessed using the Link to Internet icon. If a user has a SimoTime Enterprise License the Documents and Program Suites may be available on a local server and accessed using the Link to Server icon.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the Principles of Data File Validation. This link includes guidelines for defining requirements and determining the scope of effort for a data validation effort. This effort includes a data file compare process, a technique for accumulating summary totals with a record count and a technique for reading a VSAM, KSDS and producing a hex-dump output based on a list of user-defined keys.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore How to Generate a Data File Compare, Validate or Hex-Dump Program using simple specification statements in a Process Control File (PCF). This link to the User Guide includes the information necessary to create a Process Control File and generate the COBOL programs that will do a data file compare, accumulate summary totals with a record count or produce a Hex-Dump of records in a VSAM, KSDS based on a list of user-defined keys. The User Guide contains a list of the PCF statements that are used for the data file compare, validate or dump process.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore a Data File Compare Utility Program that is used to compare the content of two line sequential files with a maximum record length of 4,096 bytes. The positions within the record that are to be compared are predetermined at compile time. When a difference occurs the output may be written to the SYSLUSER log file. The COBOL source code for the program was generated using SimoTime technologies.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The File Status Return Codes that are used to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.

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The following links will require an internet connect.

A good place to start is The SimoTime Home Page for access to white papers, program examples and product information. This link requires an Internet Connection

Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products (including Micro Focus COBOL) and services available from Micro Focus. This link requires an Internet Connection.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Glossary of Terms

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the Glossary of Terms for a list of terms and definitions used in this suite of documents and white papers.

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