what is inrec fields and outrec fields in sorting

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what is inrec fields and outrec fields in sorting..

Answer / karthik

Inrec- Used to format the records before sorting
Outrec - Used to format the records after sorting

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what is inrec fields and outrec fields in sorting..

Answer / balaji

INREC - adds, deletes, or reformats fields before the
records are sorted or merged.


OUTREC - adds, deletes, or reformats fields after the
records are sorted or merged.

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what is inrec fields and outrec fields in sorting..

Answer / sushant kumar mohanty

INREC : Used to reformat records before they are processed by the SORT program.

OUTREC : Used to specify the format of records before they are written.

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