It would depends on the requirements. If on day one, nothing is to be considered new or different (not sure what the compare is reporting), then copying G1 to G2 before the compare would work.
On the other hand, if on day one, everything is to be considered new or different, as part of the roll out of the new job, create an empty G1 dataset such that the first time the new job runs, it compares the populated G2 against the empty G1. --------------------------------------------------------- Copy the first file. Now you have 2 files. --------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I have a requirement where we need to compare the current version and previous version of a GDG file. The job is newly created and when it runs 1'st time this will be a issue as the there is no version. Pls advise how we need to address in this scneraio. Regards Ron This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
