RE: How to sort a flat text file on the 400.

Have a look at the CPYFRMIMPF (Copy From Import File) command.

PC2

-----Original Message-----
From: McGivern, Tom [mailto:Tom.McGivern@xxxxxxx]
Sent: October 30, 2003 14:06
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: How to sort a flat text file on the 400.


Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have a rexx script that parses some data.. And generates some output.
This run in batch generates a qprint file.

I've been doing a CPYSPLF to copy the file to a test library, and then
download it to a unix system, where I can sort the darn thing, and
continue with a rexx script on unix.

I'd like to keep the whole thing on the 400, so I can schedule it to run
regularly.

I guess I'd like to get the data into a database file where I can then
SELECT with an ORDER BY clause.

Any suggestions on getting the following looking data into a database?
"R12345","10/30/2003","10:20:15", etc.. (comma separated values format).
"R12346","10/30/2003",".....

Thanks..