Want to delete some datasets at one go

vikram · New User Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 8

Hi,

Is there any option in 3.4 that can delete 100 datasets in one command such as block delete command DD in the beginning and DD in the end.

ofer71 · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:50 am

No, there are no block commands in DSLIST. However, you can use "=" for repeating command.

O.

Phrzby Phil · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:28 pm

If you are daring, and know that only the ones you want to delete are listed, you might want to turn confirmation off.

Why not, though, create a job using IEFBR14 with many delete dd statements, then cut&paste the names onto them. With 20 names per screen, this is just five screens.

//DD1 DD DISP=(OLD,DELETE),DSN=

By putting the DISP first, you can paste names of varying lengths.

Then you've got a job to do it that can be reviewed/saved for audit purposes.