Positional Compare within Records
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Introduction
The 1st section (Primary Functions) of this document will focus on doing an actual compare of two VSAM KSDS's (Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets). The 2nd section (Secondary Functions) will focus on the preparation tasks required prior to doing VSAM KSDS compare. The 3rd section (Ancillary Functionality) will describe some of the supporting tasks (such as creating test data sets) that are required.
This suite of programs is provided as one of the many possible solutions for comparing data sets. This example includes JCL Members, Windows CMD Files and a COBOL programs. It is a Data Set Compare with moderate complexity. It will compare two VSAM, Keyed-Sequence-Data-Sets (KSDS). This example does a partial record compare. The positions within a record to be compared are defined by the user at compile time using the Process Control File or at execution time using a control (or parameter) file. Also, this example will track added or deleted records.
When the records within the data sets are compared and if a difference is found the COBOL compare program will call SIMOHEX4.CBL and SIMOLOGS.CBL to display (or log) information about the difference. These programs and their associated copy files are part of the SIMOLIBR package. Refer to the Downloads and Links to Similar Pages section of this document for additional information.
This example will use IDCAMS create two VSAM KSDS's. The Data Sets will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the data compare processes. During the compare process only selected positions within a record will be compared. Since the records contain fields that have the last activity date and time a NOT-Equal condition will always exist. Therefore, we want to do a compare and not have these fields (or positions within the record) be include in the compare process.
Many companies are looking for ways to compare data files using a mainframe system and/or a distributed system (i.e. Linux, UNIX and/or Windows or "LUW") running Micro Focus sub-systems. This utility program (UTCOMPRT) is intended to assist in these efforts. The UTCOMPRT program runs in the Windows environment and generates comparison programs (COBOL Source Code) that may be compiled and executed on a distributed LUW platform with Micro Focus or a Mainframe System with ZOS or VSE.
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Primary Functions
This section will focus on the items (process and procedures) that do the actual data set comparison. A second group of items will be used to generate the comparison program and prepare the environment for the compare tasks. These secondary command files and programs will be described in the Secondary Functions section of this document.
Batch Job Scripts
This section describes the batch job scripts that are used to prepare the environment and execute the test cases. A Job Script will identify and allocate resources (data files, memory, work areas, control information, etc.) for the Job or Job Step and execute programs that will process, access or utilize the allocated resources.
JCL Members, Data Set Compare
This section will focus on two JCL Members that execute a data set compare process. Since the Data Sets are in sequence by a key field it is possible to identify added or deleted records. The first JCL Member will read records from the two data sets and compare segments within each record based on a predetermined position and length. The second JCL Member will compare record segments based on the position and length specified in a parameter file at execution time. The Data Set Compare programs will find the differences, produce a NOT-Equal result and display/record the information to SYSOUT and SYSLOG.
Record Positions Defined at Compile Time
This JCL Member (CUP303J1.jcl) will read two key sequenced data sets (Micro Focus Indexed Files or IBM VSAM KSDS) and compare record segments based on position and length. The job execution will produce a NOT-Equal result with a non-zero return code. Information about the differences will be displayed/recorded with record counts to the SYSOUT device and/or a user-defined SYSLOG file. The position and length of the record segments to be compared is determined at compile time.
//CUP303J1 JOB (SIMOTIME),'VSAM KSDS COMPARE',CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0, // NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* CUP303J1.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing * //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Compare two VSAM Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets (KSDS). //* Author - SimoTime Technologies //* Date - January 24, 1996 //* //* This example will do a compare of part of the records in the //* data set. The actual record length is 512 bytes but the compare //* will only compare the first 303 positions of a record. //* //* Since the files are in sequence by the key-field the program //* will explicity identify deleted or added records. //* //* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a //* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Technologies. //* //* ************ //* * CUP303J1 * //* ********jcl* //* * //* ************ ************ ************ //* * CUEXPECT *--*--* CUP303C1 *-----* SYSLOG * //* *******ksds* * ********cbl* ************ //* * * //* ************ * * //* * CUACTUAL *--* * //* *******ksds* * //* * //* ************ //* * EOJ * //* ************ //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Compare two VSAM KSDS's or Customer Master Files... //* The positions within the records to be compared are determined by //* the COMPARE statements in the Process Control File. This is done //* when the compare program is generated. //* //* The results of the compare processing is posted to the SYSLOG File. //* The results file must exist and new information is appended to the //* end of the file. For more information about how to create an empty //* log file (SYSOUT) refer to the SYSLOGJ8.JCL Member. //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 1 of 1, this is a single step job. //* //CUSTCOMP EXEC PGM=CUP303C1 //STEPLIB DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DEMO.LOADLIB1,DISP=SHR //CUEXPECT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSTMAST,DISP=SHR //CUACTUAL DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.CUS512D2,DISP=SHR //SYSLOG DD SYSOUT=* //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //
Record Positions Defined at Execution Time
This JCL Member (CUP303J2.jcl) will compare two files that have a difference embedded within the files. The Data File Compare programs will find the difference and produce a NOT-Equal result. The record counts and the difference will be displayed to the SYSOUT device and/or a user-defined SYSLOG file. The position and length of the record segments to be compared is determined at execution time by the COMPARE statement in the SYSUT3 Control File.
//CUP303J2 JOB (SIMOTIME),'VSAM KSDS COMPARE',CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0, // NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* CUP303J2.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing * //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Compare two VSAM Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets (KSDS). //* Author - SimoTime Technologies //* Date - January 24, 1996 //* //* This example will do a compare of part of the records in the //* data set. The actual record length is 512 bytes but the compare //* will only compare the first 303 positions of a record. //* //* Since the files are in sequence by the key-field the program //* will explicity identify deleted or added records. //* //* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a //* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Technologies. //* //* ************ //* * CUP303J2 * //* ********jcl* //* * //* ************ ************ ************ //* * CUEXPECT *--*--* CUP303C2 *-----* SYSLOG * //* *******ksds* * ********cbl* ************ //* * * //* ************ * * //* * CUACTUAL *--* * //* *******ksds* * * //* * * //* ************ * * //* * SYSUT3 *--* * //* *******rseq* * //* * //* ************ //* * EOJ * //* ************ //* //* ******************************************************************* //* STEP 1 of 3, Delete the previously created SYSLOG file. //* //SYSLOGDT EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SYSLOG DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.SYSLOGCM,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=V,LRECL=1055,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* STEP 2 of 3, Allocate a new SYSLOG file. //* Note: The LRECL is four (4) bytes bigger than the logical record //* that is defined in the program that writes to SYSLOG. This //* allows for the four (4) byte Record Descriptor Word (RDW) //* that is appended to the front of each record. The program //* defines the records as varying in size from 64 to 1,051. //* Note: It is necessary to pre-allocate the SYSLOG file. The program //* that does the actual file compare will do an "OPEN EXTEND". //* If the file is not pre-allocated, an open error will be //* posted and the program will execute but will only display //* truncated information to SYSOUT. //* //SYSLOGCT EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SYSLOG DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.SYSLOGCM,DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=V,LRECL=1055,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* STEP 3 of 3, Execute the compare program. //* Note: when a difference occurs the information will be written to //* the SYSLOG file //* ******************************************************************* //* Compare two VSAM KSDS's or Customer Master Files... //* The positions within the records to be compared are determined by //* the COMPARE statements in the SYSUT3 file. This is done when the //* compare program is executed. //* //* The results of the compare processing is posted to the SYSLOG File. //* The results file must exist and new information is appended to the //* end of the file. For more information about how to create an empty //* log file (SYSLOG) refer to the SYSLOGJ8.JCL Member. //* //CUSTCOMP EXEC PGM=CUP303C2 //STEPLIB DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DEMO.LOADLIB1,DISP=SHR //CUACTUAL DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSTMAST,DISP=SHR //CUEXPECT DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.CUS512D2,DISP=SHR //SYSUT3 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.PDS.PARMLIB(CUCOMPD2),DISP=SHR //SYSLOG DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.SYSLOGCM,DISP=SHR //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //
CMD Files, Data Set Compare
This section will focus on two Windows CMD Files that execute a data set compare process. Since the Data Sets are in sequence by a key field it is possible to identify added or deleted records. The first CMD File will read records from the two data sets and compare segments within each record based on a predetermined position and length. The second CMD File will compare record segments based on the position and length specified in a parameter file at execution time. The Data Set Compare programs will find the differences, produce a NOT-Equal result and display/record the information to SYSOUT and SYSLOG.
Record Positions Defined at Compile Time
This CMD File (CUP30W1.cmd) will read two key sequenced data sets (Micro Focus Indexed Files or IBM VSAM KSDS)) and compare record segments based on position and length. The job execution will produce a NOT-Equal result with a non-zero return code. Information about the differences will be displayed/recorded with record counts to the SYSOUT device and/or a user-defined SYSLOG file. The position and length of the record segments to be compared is determined at compile time.
@echo OFF
set CmdName=CUP303W1
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * CUP303W1.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 - Compare two Customer Master Files.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * The job will compare the records in two Customer Files. Since
rem * a date and time stamp is located in the second half of a record
rem * only the first 303 bytes of each record are compared.
rem *
rem * Since the files are in sequence by the key-field the program
rem * will explicity identify deleted or added records.
rem *
rem * ************
rem * * CUP303W1 *
rem * ********cmd*
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * CUEXPECT *--*--* CUP303C1 *-----* SYSLOG *
rem * *******ksds* * ********cbl* ************
rem * * *
rem * ************ * *
rem * * CUACTUAL *--* *
rem * *******ksds* *
rem * *
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Compare two VSAM KSDS's or Customer Master Files...
rem * The positions within the records to be compared are determined by
rem * the COMPARE statements in the Process Control File. This is done
rem * when the compare program is generated.
rem *
rem * The results of the compare processing is posted to the SYSLOG File.
rem * The results file must exist and new information is appended to the
rem * end of the file. For more information about how to create an empty
rem * log file refer to the CRTLOGJ1.JCL Member.
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 2, Set the environment...
rem *
call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
set SYSLOG=%BaseLib1%\LOGS\SYSLOG_RSEQ_CUP303W1.DAT
set SYSOUT=%BaseLib1%\LOGS\SYSOUT_LSEQ_CUP303W1.txt
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
run SYSLOGC8
set CUACTUAL=%BaseLib1%\Data\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSTMAST.DAT
set CUEXPECT=%BaseLib1%\Data\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.CUS512D2.DAT
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 2, Compare two VSAM KSDS's or Customer Master File...
rem *
call SimoNOTE "DataTake CUACTUAL=%CUACTUAL%"
call SimoNOTE "DataTake CUEXPECT=%CUEXPECT%"
run CUP303C1
set ERRORLEVELTWO=%ERRORLEVEL%
if not "%ERRORLEVELTWO%" == "0" set JobStatus=0010
if "%ERRORLEVELTWO%" == "4" set JobStatus=0004
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
call SimoNOTE "DataMake SYSOUT=%SYSOUT%"
call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
goto :End
:EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataMake SYSOUT=%SYSOUT%"
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
:End
rem * Convert VREC to LSEQ and display using NotePad...
if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" call SYSLOGW1
call SimoNOTE "Conclude Data Set Compare Status is %ERRORLEVELTWO% "
if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" pause
Record Positions Defined at Execution Time
This CMD File (CUP30W2.cmd) will compare two files that have a difference embedded within the files. The Data File Compare programs will find the difference and produce a NOT-Equal result. The record counts and the difference will be displayed to the SYSOUT device and/or a user-defined SYSLOG file. The position and length of the record segments to be compared is determined at execution time by the COMPARE statement in the SYSUT3 Control File.
@echo OFF
set CmdName=CUP303W2
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * CUP303W2.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 - Compare two Customer Master Files.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * The job will compare the records in two Customer Files. Since
rem * a date and time stamp is located in the second half of a record
rem * only the first 303 bytes of each record are compared.
rem *
rem * Since the files are in sequence by the key-field the program
rem * will explicity identify deleted or added records.
rem *
rem * ************ ************
rem * * CUP303W2 *-----* JOBLOG *
rem * ********jcl* ************
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * CUEXPECT *--*--* CUP303C2 *-----* SYSLOG *
rem * *******ksds* * ********cbl* ************
rem * * *
rem * ************ * *
rem * * CUACTUAL *--* *
rem * *******ksds* * *
rem * * *
rem * ************ * *
rem * * SYSUT3 *--* *
rem * *******rseq* *
rem * *
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Compare two VSAM KSDS's or Customer Master Files...
rem * The positions within the records to be compared are determined by
rem * the COMPARE statements in the SYSUT3 file. This is done when the
rem * compare program is executed.
rem *
rem * The results of the compare processing is posted to the SYSLOG File.
rem * The results file must exist and new information is appended to the
rem * end of the file. For more information about how to create an empty
rem * log file refer to the CRTLOGJ1.JCL Member.
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 2, Set the environment...
rem *
call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
set syslog=%BaseLib1%\Data\APPL\SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.CUP303W2.DAT
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
run SYSLOGC8
set CUACTUAL=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.CUSTMAST.DAT
set CUEXPECT=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.DATA.CUS512D2.DAT
set SYSUT3=%BaseLib1%\PARMLIB2\CUCOMPD2.DAT
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 2, Compare two VSAM KSDS's or Customer Master File...
rem *
call SimoNOTE "DataTake CUACTUAL=%CUACTUAL%"
call SimoNOTE "DataTake CUEXPECT=%CUEXPECT%"
run CUP303C2
set ERRORLEVELTWO=%ERRORLEVEL%
if not "%ERRORLEVELTWO%" == "0" set JobStatus=0010
if "%ERRORLEVELTWO%" == "4" set JobStatus=0004
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
:EojAok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake SYSUT3=%SYSUT3%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake SYSOUT=%SYSOUT%"
call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
goto :End
:EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake SYSUT3=%SYSUT3%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake SYSOUT=%SYSOUT%"
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
:End
rem * Convert VREC to LSEQ and display using NotePad...
if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" call SYSLOGW1
call SimoNOTE "Conclude Data Set Compare Status is %ERRORLEVELTWO% "
if not "SIMOGENS" == "BATCH" pause
COBOL Program Members
This section describes the COBOL Members that are are included in this test case.
COBOL Programs, Data Set Compare
The Data File Compare Utility program (UTCOMPPE) does not do the compare. It generates the COBOL source code for a program that will compare the data files. The generated COBOL source code may be compiled and executed on an LUW platform with Micro Focus or a Mainframe system with ZOS or VSE.
Record Positions Defined at Compile Time
This generated File Compare Program (CUP303C1.cbl) will read two key sequenced data sets (Micro Focus Indexed Files or IBM VSAM KSDS) and compare record segments based on position and length. Information about the differences will be displayed/recorded with record counts to the SYSOUT device and the SYSLOG File. The position and length of the record segments to be compared is determined at compile time and included in this program.
Review The Generated COBOL Source Code that does a record-by-record compare of two VSAM Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets (KSDS's).
Record Positions Defined at Execution Time
This generated File Compare Program (CUP303C2.cbl) will read two key sequenced data sets (Micro Focus Indexed Files or IBM VSAM KSDS) and compare record segments based on position and length. Information about the differences will be displayed/recorded with record counts to the SYSOUT device and the SYSLOG File. The position and length of the record segments to be compared is determined at execution time. This program contains the code to read the SYSUT3 control file that has the COMPARE statements defining the segments to be compared.
Review The Generated COBOL Source Code that does a partial record-by-record compare of two VSAM Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets (KSDS's). The positions within the records to be compared are determined by a third control file that is read at exection time.
Secondary Functions
This section will focus on the items (process and programs) that do the generation and compilation of a data file compare programs.
Generate a Data Set Compare Program
The SimoTime Utility Program for Data File Comparison runs on a Windows System with Micro Focus and will generate the COBOL source code for a program that will do a compare of two data files. The generation of the COBOL source code requires a Windows System with Micro Focus Studio or Micro Focus Server, version 6.0 or later. The generated COBOL source code may be compiled and executed on the following systems and will do the actual comparison of the two data files.
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This link provides additional information for using The Data File Compare Utility Program. This utility program runs on a Windows System with Micro Focus and will generate the COBOL source code for a program that will do a compare of two data files on a record by record basis.
Refer to the Download and Links section of this document for links to additional documents that discuss this topic.
Process Control File, PCF Members
The Process Control File or PCF contains the specification used by the Program Generator (UTCOMPRT). UTCOMPRT will read the PCF and generate the COBOL Source Code for a data set comparison program. This COBOL source code may be compiled and executed on an IBM Mainframe or a distributed system that is supported by Micro Focus COBOL technologies.
Record Positions Defined at Compile Time
The following is the Process Control File (CUP30301.pcf) that will define the process and parameters required for generating a COBOL program that will compare two VSAM Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets (KSDS's). The positions within a record to be compared were determined when the program was generated. The compare positions were determined by the COMPARE statements in the Process Control File.
*********************************************************************** * CUP30301.pcf - a Process Control File * * Provided by SimoTime Technologies * * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * *********************************************************************** * * The following group of statements will define the high level * functions and processes to be performed. * &SIMOPREP call ..\..\ENV1BASE &USERPREP call USERCOMP ©FILE CUSTCB01.cpy &HTMLFILE custcb01.htm &FUNCTION COMPARE &CONFORM IBM &USRMODEL SYSCOMP1.txt * * The following group of statements will define the behavioral * characteristics and environment variables for the file I/O * functions within the Program to be generated. * *HEAD34 ....:....1....:....2....:....3.... &HEAD34 Comparison, CustMAST from 1 to 303 &progid CUP303C1 &SYSUT1 name=CUACTUAL org=Indexed recfm=VARIABLE rmin=512 rmax=512 kpos=1 klen=12 &SYSUT2 name=CUEXPECT org=Indexed recfm=VARIABLE rmin=512 rmax=512 kpos=1 klen=12 * * The following group of statements will define the behavioral * characteristics and environment variables for the compare functions * within the Program to be generated. * * ..:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6.... &KEYFIELD SYSUT1 pos 1 len 12 SYSUT2 pos 1 len 12 &COMPARE SYSUT1 pos 1 len 348 SYSUT2 pos 1 len 348 * * The following statements define what actions to take when a not-equal * condition is encountered. * &DELTAMAX 5 EOF &IFNECODE 0016 * &SYSLOG SIMOLOGS TEXT LOG1 &DFORMAT ASC HEX EBC RPI &DSTRING 1 348 &DISPLAY LOG1 &SYSOUT ENABLED &SYSCON ENABLED * &END
Record Positions Defined at Execution Time
The following is the Process Control File (CUP30302.pcf) that will define the process and parameters required for generating a COBOL program that will compare two VSAM Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets (KSDS's). The positions within a record to be compared will be determined when the program is executed. The compare positions were determined by the COMPARE statements in the SYSUT3 control file.
*********************************************************************** * CUP30302.pcf - a Process Control File * * SimoTime Technologies * * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * *********************************************************************** * This is an example of the compare specifications to generate a Data * File Compare Program. The specifications are processed by UTCOMPRT. * * The following group of statements will define the high level * functions and processes to be performed. * &SIMOPREP call ..\..\ENV1BASE &USERPREP call USERCOMP ©FILE CUSTCB01.CPY &HTMLFILE custcb01.htm &FUNCTION COMPARE &CONFORM IBM &USRMODEL SYSCOMP2.txt * * The following group of statements will define the behavioral * characteristics and environment variables for the file I/O * functions within the Program to be generated. * *HEAD34 ....:....1....:....2....:....3.... &HEAD34 /COMPARE defined at Execution Time &progid CUP303C2 &SYSUT1 name=CUACTUAL org=Indexed recfm=VARIABLE rmin=512 rmax=512 kpos=1 klen=12 &SYSUT2 name=CUEXPECT org=Indexed recfm=VARIABLE rmin=512 rmax=512 kpos=1 klen=12 &SYSUT3 name=SYSUT3 org=SEQUENTIAL recfm=FIXED rlen=80 * * The following group of statements will define the behavioral * characteristics and environment variables for the compare functions * within the Program to be generated. * The KEYFIELD statement will enable the record INSERT/DELETE functions * Note: the positions within the records to be compared are defined at * execution time using the SYSUT3 parameter file. * &KEYFIELD SYSUT1 pos 1 len 12 SYSUT2 pos 1 len 12 &KEYRECID SYSUT1 pos 1 len 32 SYSUT2 pos 1 len 32 *COMPARE SYSUT1 pos 1 len 348 SYSUT2 pos 1 len 348 * * The following statements define what actions to take when a not-equal * condition is encountered. * &DELTAMAX 5 EOF &IFNECODE 0016 &DFORMAT ASC HEX EBC &DISPLAY SYSOUT &SYSLOG ENABLED * &END
Ancillary Functionality
This section provides additional detail about the CMD files and programs that are used to support this set of sample programs.
Set the Environment
A 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"
Display and Log Messages
A command file (SIMONOTE.cmd) is called from other command files to display and/or write messages to a log file with a data and time stamp. This provides a single, callable member that presents messages and logging information in a consistent manner and format. The following 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
Create Test Files
This example uses three data files to demonstrate the basic functions of the data file compare process. the first two files are sequential files containing three records of identical content. The third file is different from the first two files and is used to shows the results when a NOT-Equal condition occurs.
Create Test Files, use a JCL Member
This JCL Member (CPRS80J8.jcl) will use IEBGENER to create three sequential files that will be used to test the Data File Compare program that was generated.
//CPRS80J8 JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* CPRS80J8.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing * //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Create Sequential Data Sets on disk using IEBGENER. //* Author - SimoTime Technologies //* Date - January 24, 1996 //* //* The first job step (QSAMDELT) will delete any previously created //* file. The second job step (QCRTDIN1) will create a new file. //* //* The Steps 2-4 will create new sequential files. //* //* The last step will create a SYSLOG file. //* //* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a //* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Mainframe Express. //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 1 of 5, Delete any previously created files... //* //QSAMDELT EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //CRTRS801 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT01,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //CRTRS802 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT02,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //CRTRS803 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT03,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //SYSLOG DD DSN=SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.CPRS80D1,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 2 of 5, Create and populate a new QSAM file. This step will //* create a sequential file with three records. The //* length of the records is 80 bytes. //* //CRTRS801 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7. //SYSUT1 DD * Record 001, Text String 001... Record 002, Text String 002... Record 003, Text String 003... /* //SYSUT2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT01, // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 3 of 5, Create and populate a new QSAM file. //* This step will create a sequential file with three records. The //* records. The length of the records is 80 bytes. //* This file contains the same records as the file created //* in the preceding job step. //* //CRTRS802 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7. //SYSUT1 DD * Record 001, Text String 001... Record 002, Text String 002... Record 003, Text String 003... /* //SYSUT2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT02, // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 4 of 5, Create and populate a new QSAM file. //* This step will create a sequential file with three //* records. The length of the records is 80 bytes. //* This file contains similar records as the file created //* in the preceding job step. However, the content of the //* second record contains additional text. //* //CRTRS803 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7. //SYSUT1 DD * Record 001, Text String 001... Record 002, Text String 002... Catch me... Record 003, Text String 003... /* //SYSUT2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.RS80TT03, // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 5 of 5, Create a new RSEQ file with variable length records //* //QCRTDIN1 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7. //SYSUT1 DD * /* //SYSUT2 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.SYSLOG.CPRS80D1, // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=V,LRECL=1055,DSORG=PS) //
Create Test Files, use a Windows CMD File
This Windows CMD file (CPRS80W8.cmd) will use the Windows ECHO Command to create three ASCII/Text (or Line Sequential) files. The ASCII/Text files will then be converted to sequential files that will be used to test the Data File Compare program that was generated.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * CPMK80W8.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 - Create Sequential Data Sets on disk using IEBGENER.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date = January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * The first job step (DeleteTEXT) will delete any previously created
rem * files.
rem * The second job step (CreateTEXT) will create a new ASCII/Text file.
rem * The third step will convert the Line Sequential file to a Record
rem * Sequential file.
rem *
rem * This set of programs will run on a Personal Computer with Windows
rem * and Micro Focus Net Express.
rem *
set CmdName=CPMK80W8
call ..\Env1BASE %CmdName%
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%, User is %USERNAME%"
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Delete previously created files"
set CPLS80D1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TEST.CPLS80D1.TXT
set CPLS80D2=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TEST.CPLS80D2.TXT
set CPLS80D3=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TEST.CPLS80D3.TXT
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 6 Create and populate a new ASCII/TEXT file...
rem * This step will create a sequential file with three records. The
rem * length of the records is 80 bytes.
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Create an ASCII/Text File"
if exist %CPLS80D1% del %CPLS80D1%
rem * ..1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7.
echo Record 001, Text String 001...>%CPLS80D1%
echo Record 002, Text String 002...>>%CPLS80D1%
echo Record 003, Text String 003...>>%CPLS80D1%
if exist %CPLS80D1% call SimoNOTE "DataMake %CPLS80D1%"
if not exist %CPLS80D1% set JobStatus=9001
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 6 Create and populate a new ASCII/TEXT file...
rem * This step will create a sequential file with three records. The
rem * length of the records is 80 bytes.
rem * This file contains the same records as the file created in the
rem * preceding job step.
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Create an ASCII/Text File"
if exist %CPLS80D2% del %CPLS80D2%
rem * ..1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7.
echo Record 001, Text String 001...>%CPLS80D2%
echo Record 002, Text String 002...>>%CPLS80D2%
echo Record 003, Text String 003...>>%CPLS80D2%
if exist %CPLS80D2% call SimoNOTE "DataMake %CPLS80D2%"
if not exist %CPLS80D2% set JobStatus=9001
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 3 of 6 Create and populate a new ASCII/TEXT file...
rem * This step will create a sequential file with three records. The
rem * length of the records is 80 bytes.
rem * This file contains similar records as the file created in the
rem * preceding job step. However, the content of the second record
rem * contains additional text.
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Create an ASCII/Text File"
if exist %CPLS80D3% del %CPLS80D3%
rem * ..1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7.
echo Record 001, Text String 001...>%CPLS80D3%
echo Record 002, Text String 002... Catch me...>>%CPLS80D3%
echo Record 003, Text String 003...>>%CPLS80D3%
if exist %CPLS80D3% call SimoNOTE "DataMake %CPLS80D3%"
if not exist %CPLS80D3% set JobStatus=9001
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 4 of 6 Convert ASCII/TEXT file to ASCII RSEQ File...
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Convert Line Sequential to Record Sequential"
set GETLS080=%CPLS80D1%
set PUTRS080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TEST.RS80TT01.DAT
if exist %PUTRS080% del %PUTRS080%
run CV80ALAR
if not ERRORLEVEL = 0 set JobStatus=0030
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake %GETLS080%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake %PUTRS080%"
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 5 of 6 Convert ASCII/TEXT file to ASCII RSEQ File...
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Convert Line Sequential to Record Sequential"
set GETLS080=%CPLS80D2%
set PUTRS080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TEST.RS80TT02.DAT
if exist %PUTRS080% del %PUTRS080%
run CV80ALAR
if not ERRORLEVEL = 0 set JobStatus=0030
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake %GETLS080%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake %PUTRS080%"
rem *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * Step 4 of 6 Convert ASCII/TEXT file to ASCII RSEQ File...
rem *
call SimoNOTE "StepInfo Convert Line Sequential to Record Sequential"
set GETLS080=%CPLS80D3%
set PUTRS080=%BaseLib1%\DATA\APPL\SIMOTIME.TEST.RS80TT03.DAT
if exist %PUTRS080% del %PUTRS080%
run CV80ALAR
if not ERRORLEVEL = 0 set JobStatus=0030
if not %JobStatus% == 0000 goto :EojNok
call SimoNOTE "DataTake %GETLS080%"
call SimoNOTE "DataMake %PUTRS080%"
rem *
:EojAok
call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
goto :End
:EojNok
call SimoNOTE "NOTE ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus% "
:End
if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
Summary
This suite of programs is provided as a COBOL programming example of one of the possible solutions to the problem of comparing data files. This example uses an approach of generating the COBOL Source Code for a program that will compare two data files. This document may be used 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.
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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.
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Explore An Enterprise System Model that describes and demonstrates how Applications that were running on a Mainframe System and non-relational data that was located on the Mainframe System were copied and deployed in a Microsoft Windows environment with Micro Focus Enterprise 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.
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