I have two files each contains 10 records. I would like to
copy both files into one output file but in alternate
sequence. for e.g. first record from file1 then record 2
from file2.....

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I have two files each contains 10 records. I would like to copy both files into one output file bu..

Answer / mallikharjuna

it will be processed in 3steps
if the data is AAA
AAA
BBB
CCC

FILE2
DDD
EEE
FFF
LIKE 10 RECS

step1:
srt fields=copy
outrec fields=(1:1,3,4:seqnum,4,ZD,START=1,INCR=2 )

STEP:2

step2:
srt fields=copy
outrec fields=(1:1,3,4:seqnum,4,ZD,START=2,INCR=2 )


STEP=3 SORT FIELDS = COPY
OUTREC FIELDS =(1:1,3)

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I have two files each contains 10 records. I would like to copy both files into one output file bu..

Answer / muttaiah

Mallikarjuna,

If you give sort=copy in step3. the format of o/p file is
rec1 - File1
rec2 - File1
Rec1 - File2
rec2 - File2

change the sort as:
sort fields=(4,4,ZD,A)
outrec fields=(1:1,3)
rec1 - File1
Rec1 - File2
rec2 - File1
rec2 - File2

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I have two files each contains 10 records. I would like to copy both files into one output file bu..

Answer / aks

Use df sort utility and use infile and outfile for writing
the record into output file.

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