Introduction -

ICETOOL is a multipurpose file processing and reporting utility that allows performing operations on multiple(one or more) files in a single job step. It combines new features with DFSORT features to perform complex sorting, copying, merging, reporting, and analytical tasks on multiple files.

Audiences & Objective -

The objective of this tutorial is to support mainframe developers when they need the most. We have covered the tutorial with a complete list of topics that almost covers 99% of ICETOOL. So, this tutorial is advised for all mainframe developers.

Prerequisites -

Readers need to have the JCL & DFSORT basic knowledge to understand the ICETOOL concepts easily. Go through the below tutorials if needed -

• JCL Tutorial
• DFSORT (or) SORT Tutorial

Topics list -

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