ways to delete newly created datasets

vinay ng · New User Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Mumbai

I use either of the following to delete newly created datasets,
1)CA11RM$
2)VOLMANTS
Is there any other way in which we can delete newly created datasets.

gcicchet · Senior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 691

Hi,
you can use IDCAMS, IEHPROGM, IEFBR14, ISPF 3.4 (use D or DELETE) just to mention a few if that's what you meant by deleting newly created datasets.

Gerry

dick scherrer · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

Hello,

enrico-sorichetti

The TS is talking ( inference from the prograam names)
about a way of avoiding jcl errors...
when resubmitting jobs with datasets disp=new....

there are utilities ( I use Gilbert Saint Flour CLEANUP )
which executed as the first step, scan the job for dataset with disp=new and delete them

still the question is not clear,
why in heaven would somebody with a working thing look for something else
furthermore with such a bad wording [/b]

Craq Giegerich · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

I usually start my jobs with an IEFBR14 step to delete files.

dick scherrer

gcicchet · Senior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 691

Hi,

I would not use IEFBR14 to delete datasets, if the datasets are migrated they will be recalled before they are deleted, also the datasets may not exist which will result in a JCL error unless extra parameters are added such as space and unit, IDCAMS is much better, if the dataset is migrated it will issue a HDELETE.

Gerry

expat · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

Yep, IDCAMS rules OK - deals with missing, migrated, tape and DASD in one go.

vinay ng · New User Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Mumbai

hi enrico,
could you please let me know in detail about Gilbert Saint Flour CLEANUP

enrico-sorichetti

You can find it on
file 183 of cbttape or..
search the net for "gilbert saint flour freeware" or
go there directly

review with Your support before using