Regular expressions application notes

Can only be used if Blockset technique is selected.

The following existing DFSORT functions are not compatible Start of changewhen used withEnd of change Regular expressions:
  • Locale
  • EFS
  • COBOL E15 and E35 user exits with COPY
  • COBOL E15 user exit when regular expression is used in INCLUDE/OMIT control statement
  • COBOL E35 user exit when regular expression is used in OUTFIL’s INCLUDE/OMIT control statement.
  • Start of changeFor a JOINKEYS application, no more than one task can use regular expressions. Regular expressions can only be used in the main task or subtask 1 or subtask 2, and not in any combination of tasks.End of change