Explain the difference between an internal and an external sort
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Explain the difference between an internal and an external sort
Q:Explain the difference between an internal and an external sort, the pros and cons, internal sort syntax etc.
A: An external sort is not COBOL; it is performed through JCL and PGM=SORT. It is understandable without any code reference. An internal sort can use two different syntax's: 1.) USING, GIVING sorts are comparable to external sort with no extra file processing; 2) INPUT PROCEDURE, OUTPUT PROCEDURE sort allow for data manipulation before and/ or after the sort.
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