Deletion of GDG Base in REXX

shantipriya · New User Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Location: chennai

I need to delete GDG Base using REXX .

Please help in this regard

expat · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:02 pm

Issue the same commands that you would use with IDCAMS, but don't forget to enclose it all in nice double quotes.

shantipriya · New User Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Location: chennai

Thanks, It worked

I gave the command in rexx as below

"DELETE 'GDG Base name' GDG PURGE"

dick scherrer · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:14 pm

Hello,

I must confess confusion as to why a GDG base needs to be deleted in REXX. I have seen all entries deleted and new entries cataloged in both batch and in REXX/clist, but most (if not all) of the time the base should be kept for on-going use.

What process is there that requires GDG base deletion via REXX?

Just curious. . .

shantipriya · New User Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Location: chennai

Hi,

We have a requirement where in the user can enter a list of GDG Bases which he wants to create in a CLIST panel

So, along with this requirement i thought of providing additional feature . He will also be provided with an option to delete his GDG Base if he creates by mistake and take back his request.

dick scherrer · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:31 pm

Hello,

I'm not familiar with users creating their own GDGs, but if they can create them, they surely need a way to "clean up" if they make a mistake

Hopefully, their permissions won't let them delete any but their own. . .

Thanks for the clarification

shantipriya · New User Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Location: chennai

Sorry for the confusions, i just addressed developers as users, since the present tool is intended for them

so whenever they include new GDG Bases in the New JCLs and procs they developed , they need to care of creating the bases as well