Yes you can do this with Suprtool. You'll need to use the LINK command; some
DEFINEs; "OUTPUT filename, LINK" and some work files (three of them, the 3rd
being your target result). Of course some may be able to create that file with
two work files... or one... (anybody remember the show "Name That Tune"?).

Quoting Nigel Skeet <[log in to unmask]>:

> Hi all,
>
> As per the subject can it be done ?
>
> I have 2 data files with different data in although they have a common
> record of the first 8 characters. Not all the records in file 2 will be in
> file 1 but the ones that are I'd like to take field 9 through field 80 and
> attach it to each record in file 1. Hopefully ending up with a third file
> of the 2 merged together.
>
> If it's not possible with Suprtool any other ideas ?
>
> If not I'll just write up some JCL to read each record in file 1 and where
> there's a match in file 2 add the data as required.
>
> TIA.
> nige....

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