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What does SYSIN DD statement do
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What fields to sort
B
What format data is in
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What order to sort into
💡 Explanation:
The SYSIN DD statement in a sorting utility (like DFSORT or SYNCSORT) defines control statements. The SORT FIELDS control card specifies the starting position, length, data format, and sort order (ascending/descending). Thus, it dictates what fields, format, and order to use, while the general sort type is handled by the utility.