parametrizing the arguments of cat command

[tostay2003]

I want to concatenate two files file1 and file2 and use that in sequential file stage.

cat file1 file2

Can I use cat #file1# #file2# (i.e) parametrizing them? and where can I write this cat command?

[RAJEEV KATTA]

Pass the two files as a file pattern in sequential file and load it into a sequential file,it would resolve your problem.

[tostay2003]

I didnt not get that. could you explain it in detail?

[gateleys]

I didnt not get that. could you explain it in detail?

Rajeev meant that you could use the Filter command in Sequential file stage, where you pass the 2 filenames as parameters.
Don't forget to use an existing file in the Input 'FileName' box.
gateleys

[tostay2003]

Don't forget to use an existing file in the Input 'FileName' box.

What should this FileName be File1 or File2?

or should i write

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cat #File1# #File2# > #File3#

and use the FileName as #File3#

[gateleys]

What should this FileName be File1 or File2?

or should i write

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cat #File1# #File2# > #File3#

and use the FileName as #File3#

For the filename, you could use /dev/NUL
In the filter command, use

cat #File1# #File2#

Don't specify the target file in the command. Make sure that the path is specified in the value of the 2 parameters and also check if you have permissions on those file.

gateleys

[mcolen]

Why use a before/after subroutine of cat a,b > c when you can (provided formats are the same) use a link collector to do the same work in the job.

[gateleys]

Why use a before/after subroutine of cat a,b > c when you can (provided formats are the same) use a link collector to do the same work in the job.

Why link collector when the same can be done using cat in before/after subroutine?
Why cat in before/after subroutine if it can be achieved using Filter command in sequential file?
Why the above, if it can be done using the Command stage or the Execute Command at the sequence level?

Why? why? why?

Lots of choices, eh!!!