remove duplicates in two files and write unique to output file

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Raja Babu
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remove duplicates in two files and write unique to output file

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How to remove duplicates in two files and write unique to op file without Sort?

Is there any way in cobol other than loading data and search in array?
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Re: remove duplicates in two files and write unique to output file

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SORT is, by far, the easiest way to do this.  Other than using an array, you could use a matched merge program in COBOL or other language of your choice.
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