Copy restrictions

Copy applications cannot be done when DFSORT is invoked from a PL/I program.

If you invoke DFSORT from a COBOL program, the following restrictions apply:
  • The OPTION COPY statement can be placed in either the COBOL IGZSRTCD data set or the DFSORT SORTCNTL or DFSPARM data set.
  • If using the FASTSRT compiler option for any part or all of the COBOL SORT statement, a copy application can be done.
  • If using the COBOL MERGE statement, a copy application cannot be done.

See COBOL requirements for copy processing for user exit requirements.

Parent topic: Restrictions for dynamic invocation