The SAME SORT-MERGE AREA clause optimizes the storage area assignment to a given SORT or MERGE statement.
The SAME SORT-MERGE AREA clause is syntax checked, but is treated as documentation.
SAME SORT-MERGE AREA Clause - Format
(1)
>>-SAME--SORT-MERGE-------+------+--+-----+--file-name-3-------->
'-AREA-' '-FOR-'
.-------------.
V |
>----file-name-4-+---------------------------------------------><
Notes:
When the SAME SORT-MERGE AREA clause is specified, at least one file-name specified must be a sort or merge file. Files that are not sort or merge files may also be specified. The following rules apply:
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