Delete Entry panel

The Delete Entry panel is used to delete catalog entries from the IDCAMS catalog system.

Panel and field definitions

Figure 1. Delete Entry panel
  Process   Options   Help
 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 File Manager                     Delete Entry

 Data Set:
    Data set name  . . 'USERID.TESTCATS.ESDS1'
    Catalog ID . . . . 'CATALOG.UCATAPC'

    Volume serial(s) . MV8W28


 Delete Options:
    Erase  . . . . . .  
    Purge  . . . . . . N
    Scratch  . . . . . Y






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The following options are available:

Erase
Specify Y if the space occupied by the data set is to be overwritten with binary zeros when the data set is deleted; specify N if the space is not to be overwritten; or leave blank to use the erase option set when the catalog entry was defined or last altered.
Purge
Specify Y to delete the entry regardless of the retention period specified, otherwise specify N.
Scratch
Specify Y if the data set is to be removed from the VTOC of the volume on which it resides, otherwise specify N.

This parameter is not applicable to entries which do not have a VTOC entry.

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Equivalent functions

  • None

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