Defines the processing method (record, tag, address, or index) for the sorting operation. Use only with the SORT command. Format /PROCESS=type
1 – Qualifier Values
RECORD Specifies the record sort. This sort process is the default. TAG Specifies the tag sort. ADDRESS Specifies the address sort. INDEX Specifies the index sort.
2 – Full Description
By default, Sort uses a record sorting process. You can also specify a tag, address, or index sorting process. If you intend to reformat the output records, you cannot use address or index sort. For a comparison of the four processes, see the description of /PROCESS in the Command Qualifiers Section. Use the /PROCESS qualifier with the SORT command only.
3 – Example
/PROCESS=tag This example of the /PROCESS qualifier specifies that Sort use a tag sorting process.