I am struggling to write a job which can merge two files. The functionality I am looking for is like below: contents of File1.pub aaa bbb ccc contents of File2. pub 123 456 789 I want to write a job, which has to merge the files and create a new file called file3.pub like belo aaa|123 bbb|456 ccc|789 Any pointers will be of great help. * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *