Use the SORT utility with NULLOUT=RC04 OR RC16..If the file is empty the

Is there a way to check for an empty file in JCL other than
using IEBCOMPR and the command PRINT COUNT(1)?

Question Posted / arun

Answer Posted / arun

Use the SORT utility with NULLOUT=RC04 OR RC16..If the file
is empty the step returns either 04 or 16 depending on what
you coded.

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