Version 6.3.8 for OpenVMS
 —  Parameter Reference  —

SORTSZE - Size of Sort Buffer

This Natural profile parameter specifies the amount of storage to be reserved for use by the SORT program. This sort buffer is only allocated when executing a Natural program which contains a SORT statement.

Possible settings 500 - 2048

Buffer size in KB.

Increasing the setting leads to faster SORT processing, in particular when all data to be sorted fit into the sort buffer.

Default setting 500  
Dynamic specification yes  
Specification within session no  

Top of page