Tom, thank you, this may be the best suggestion yet. I'm not familiar
with QLGSORT, but I'll do my research! The other option that has not
been eliminated is a QMQRY which, per Vern, will also let me replace the
input, cause yeah, these are some big files.

Thank you all, really!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Liotta
> >
> >Currently this is done with FMTDTA, but we are running into the key
> >length limitation, and so looking for other solutions.
> 
> Rather than FMTDTA where you are (apparently) generating 
> control records into a source member, why not just build a 
> sort control block and call the QLGSORT API?
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