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COMMAND: SORTF DOCUMENTATION : On-line
FUNCTION: Reads data from one ASCII file, sorts the records, and writes the
data to another file.
FORMAT: SORTF [d:][path]infilespec [d:][path]outfilespec [/R] [+nnn]
TYPE: Public domain software
REMARKS: /R changes the sort order from ascending to descending.
/+nnn indicates the first position of the record key (default=1).
SORTF is an enhanced version of the DOS SORT command that takes
larger files and less time. Records read from the infile ending
with a carriage return AND line feed are treated as logical records
and may be up to 255 characters long. If the in or out files are
omitted, you are prompted for them. The records are sorted in
ascending ASCII character order, unless /R is specified to reverse
the order. The key is taken from the first character position,
unless the /+nnn option is used to specify the location of the first
character of the key. The first 12 characters at that position are
used as the record key.