While using SORT FILES =NONE,XSUM I am getting
error "ICE172A E XSUM IS NOT SUPPORTED - USE ICETOOL SELECT
IF APPROPRIATE"..I want to write duplicate records a a
serparte file..how i can do tht?

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While using SORT FILES =NONE,XSUM I am getting error "ICE172A E XSUM IS NOT SUPPORTED - USE I..

Answer / anand

There are 2 kinds of sorts. one is SYNCSORT and other one is
DFSORT xsum facility only avails in DFSORT.you might have
syncsort thats why you are getting this error.

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While using SORT FILES =NONE,XSUM I am getting error "ICE172A E XSUM IS NOT SUPPORTED - USE I..

Answer / sumit agnihotri

The same thing is done with me but i can do this wid the
sort utility



//sysin dd *
sort fields = copy or (1,5,ch,a){if records r not sorted}
sum fields = none,xsum
/*

from this i can write duplicate records in a separate file ..

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While using SORT FILES =NONE,XSUM I am getting error "ICE172A E XSUM IS NOT SUPPORTED - USE I..

Answer / sivakumar sekharannair

XSUM is a unique feature of the SYNCSORT product ONLY.
Your mainframe may be using DFSORT thats why you r getting
this error

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