Depending on the sort and merge results you want to achieve, you may need to recompile programs and set a new environment
variable:
- To use Micro Focus-style sign representation for data items, compile your programs with the -Dcm (Data Storage Options) switch.
- To obtain the behavior of SORT...WITH DUPLICATES IN ORDER, set the following environment variable:
COBSW=+S
Note: You must set COBSW even if the COBOL program already specifies the WITH DUPLICATES IN ORDER phrase.