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title: "How to Use DFSORT JOINKEYS to Get Matching Records"
description: "Syntax for joinkeys to get matching records from multiple files. Read more."
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date: 2016-02-26
modified: 2026-10-07
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# How to Use DFSORT JOINKEYS to Get Matching Records

DFSORT Logic to get matching records from two or more input files, using the JOINKEYS parameter.

Related[JOIN KEY in DFSORT 2 Top Examples](https://srinimf.com/2011/10/24/jcl-how-to-compare-gdg-versions-with-sort/)

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## Syntax for JOINKEYS

```
JOINKEYS F1=IN1,FIELDS=(22,3,A,55,9,D) 
JOINKEYS F2=IN2,FIELDS=(15,3,A,1,9,D)
```

### Explanation

- You should not use the same DD name on two statements (in F1 and F2)
- The order for both files should match (A- Ascending and D -Descending should be the same)

**Also read**

- [JOIN KEY in DFSORT 2 Top Examples](https://srinimf.com/2011/10/24/jcl-how-to-compare-gdg-versions-with-sort/)DateOctober 24, 2011
- [DFSORT JOINKEYS Sample JCL Explained Each Step](https://srinimf.com/2016/11/17/the-best-sort-join-key-example-to-create-3rd-data-set/)DateNovember 17, 2016
- [COBOL Interview Question – How To Deal With Two Files](https://srinimf.com/2014/03/21/cobol-interview-questions-on-files/)DateMarch 21, 2014

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