If the output from sorting or merging is a file, describe the file by following the procedure below.
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION. INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION. FILE-CONTROL. SELECT Output-File ASSIGN TO OutFile.
Output-File is the name of the file in your program. Use this name to refer to the file.
DATA DIVISION. FILE SECTION. FD Output-File RECORD CONTAINS 100 CHARACTERS. 01 Output-Record PIC X(100).
related tasks Coding the output procedure Requesting the sort or merge
related references FILE SECTION entries