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* MERGEM *
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* COPYRIGHT 1983 EUGENE H. MALLORY *
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PROGRAM:
MERGEM - Merges multiple files into a single file.
USAGE:
MERGEM [<fid] [-R] [-U] [-Cn] [-Ln] [-H] [>fid]
FUNCTION:
This program merges multiple files into a single output files.
Input is a list of file names. Output is a single file which
is in sorted order. The input files must all be sorted with
the same options as used with the merge.
NOTE: THE INPUT FILES ARE DELETED AS THEY ARE MERGED TOGETHER.
Options include:
-R Reverse order sort.
-U Convert to upper case before comparing.
-Cn First column to begin compare. 1 is default.
It is ok to specify a position longer than some
lines. Lines shorter will compare as equal.
-Ln Length of field to compare. Full line length is default.
-H Display the available options.
EXAMPLE:
SPLIT <BIGFILE |SORTM <A -C10L10R |MERGEM -C10L10R >BIGFILE.SRT
COMMENTS:
The input files are deleted as they are merged.
Command Line
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Standard Input | | Standard Output
FILE LIST | | SORTED FILE
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