Answer / manoj

there are few ways for that
1. Write a cobol program
if com3field = 123456
display 'record'
2. Open the file in HEX ON mode and read records one by one :)
3. else use sort utility in jcl
OPTION COPY
INCLUDE COND=(1,8,PD,EQ,123456)

Answer / vs kumar

By using File-aid we can see the comp-3 data item.

Please correct me if i am wrong.

Answer / balaji

Put HEX ON in the file and you can find the numbers
equivalent to the hexa decimal

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