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DELIMIT

The DELIMIT option specifies whether the input file contains field delimiters or not. A field delimiter is a blank or a user-defined character that separates the fields in a record. This is applicable for sort input files only.

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The sort utility distinguishes text files from binary files with the presence of field delimiters. Input files that contain field delimiters are processed as text files; otherwise, they are considered to be binary files. The library needs this information in order to pass the correct parameters to the sort utility.

Rational Developer for System z
PL/I for Windows, Version 8.0, Programming Guide