Specify Sort Field Information

On this panel, you enter more information about the particular sort field you just selected. Again, this panel is very similar to the report field selection panel. The following illustration is a sample Specify Sort Field Information:

You can override the sequencing number if you want to change the sequence of the sort fields. You can also specify if the sort for this field is to be in ascending or descending sequence.

You are also asked if this field is a control break. If you are only sorting on this field and do not need to do any subtotaling or line spacing, then answer no to this question. If you answer yes, you should specify the number of lines to skip before printing the next detail line. For instance, if you are sorting on volume number and want to have the data set names for each new volume begin on a new page, specify control break as yes and the lines to skip as an E (page Eject). If you are sorting on data set name, you would probably respond no to the control break prompt, since it doesn't make much sense to do subtotaling at the individual data set name level.

Press the <ENTER> key to add the field as a sort criteria. Press the <END> key to terminate the request. Either key will return you to the sort field selection panel.