The
DELETE command deletes up to 99 VSAM and non-VSAM data sets. It deletes the local files associated with the data set and removes
the entry from the catalog.
Parameters:
MFJAMS supports the following parameters as documented in the IBM documentation unless otherwise stated below:
-
data-set-names
- Names of the data sets to be deleted. This parameter is required. You can specify a list of names separated by blanks and
enclosed in parentheses. You can also specify generic names by using '*' as a qualifier. For example, a generic data set name
of
ABC.*.FILE means all data sets with
ABC as the first qualifier, any value as the second qualifier, and
FILE as the third and last qualifier.
- Enhanced use of % and * wildcards is supported using the 'MASK' keyword. For example;
DELETE MFI01.TEST.*L.D%TA2 MASK.
- FORCE
- All GDG data sets will be deleted in addition to the GDG catalog entry.
- NOFORCE
- The GDG catalog entry will not be deleted if any GDG data sets exist.
- PURGE
- The expiry date set on a catalog record is checked when deleting a catalogued dataset. The PURGE keyword is required for
non-expired datasets.[12]
Comments:
FORCE and NOFORCE are mutually exclusive. NOFORCE is the default.