SAS(R) 9.1.3 Companion for z/OS

500 SORTALTMSGF System Option Chapter 18
SORTALTMSGF System Option
Enables sorting with alternate message flags
Default: NOSORTALTMSGF
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window
Category: Sort: SORT
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= SORT
z/OS specifics: all
Syntax
SORTALTMSGF | NOSORTALTMSGF
Details
Specify SORTALTMSGF if the sort utility on your host requires non-standard flags for
the message parameter. For example, the Fujitsu system sort utility requires alternate
message flags.
SORTBLKMODE System Option
Enables block mode sorting
Default: NOSORTBLKMODE
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window
Category: Sort: SORT
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= SORT
z/OS specifics: all
Syntax
SORTBLKMODE | NOSORTBLKMODE
Details
Specify SORTBLKMODE if the sort utility on your host supports block mode sorting.
SORTBUFMOD System Option
Enables modification of the sort utility output buffer