Delete 6th file of existing datasets



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Delete 6th file of existing datasets

Postby szvemana79 » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:00 pm

mainframe files will be created on daily basis in the format of hlq.slq.tld.m171114( the fourth qualifier is in the format MYYMMDD). These are not gdg versions . These are flat PS files. My requirement is to keep only 6 files at any point of time.so i need to delete the 6th old file whenever a new file is created so that i have only 6 files at any point of time.

is it possible to do using JCL ?

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Re: Delete 6th file of existing datasets

Postby NicC » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:09 pm

Yes - JCL will run the program you use to do it. Unless you are willing to update the job manually with the data set(s)- not files - to be deleted you will possibly need to write a program to generate the delete request.
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Re: Delete 6th file of existing datasets

Postby szvemana79 » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:23 pm

Thank you for the quick reply. I want to do using JCL utility but not through program. Is it possible to do
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Re: Delete 6th file of existing datasets

Postby Akatsukami » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:48 pm

"JCL utility" is a meaningless term. Nothing can be done through JCL alone save establish environment and execute programs. If you (or your bosses) insist on this foolishness of using a non-Y2K-compliant date as the LLQ, instead of creating a proper GDG, then write a Rexx programette to identify and delete the oldest data set(s).
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