Copying files

The copying of files involves the transfer of one or more input files to one or more output files. Several input files are processed consecutively in the order in which they are assigned; records are transferred simultaneously to several output files. Input files can be files on disk or tape (cataloged files) or on SYSDTA.
Output files can be files on disk or tape (cataloged files) on SYSOUT or SYSLST.

The files are assigned using the statements ASSIGN-INPUT-FILE and ASSIGN-OUTPUT-FILE. If only one input or output file is to be assigned, this can be done by means of a ADD-FILE-LINK command using the link name PCIN or PCOUT.

PERCON is capable of processing files with a capacity in excess of 32 GBytes (without having to make changes at the user interface).