deleting a GDG



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deleting a GDG

Postby chatwithbee » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:57 am

i defined a GDG but i have been trying to delete it. i use this code:
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
DELETE (pds.BACKUP) GDG FORCE
/*
it gives a RC[=8, saying
IDC3012I ENTRY KC03F75.BACKUP NOT FOUND
IDC3009I ** VSAM CATALOG RETURN CODE IS 8 - REASON CODE IS IGG0CLFO-0
IDC0551I ** ENTRY KC03F75.BACKUP NOT DELETED
IDC0001I FUNCTION COMPLETED, HIGHEST CONDITION CODE WAS 8

yet if i try to redefine the GDG it says
IDC3013I DUPLICATE DATA SET NAME
IDC3009I ** VSAM CATALOG RETURN CODE IS 8 - REASON CODE IS IGG0CLEH-38
IDC3003I FUNCTION TERMINATED. CONDITION CODE IS 12



please help
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Re: deleting a GDG

Postby dick scherrer » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:16 am

Hello,

Try this to delete the base:
//SYSIN    DD *                         
  DELETE   KC03F75.BACKUP PURGE   

after deleting all cataloged generations.
Hope this helps,
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Re: deleting a GDG

Postby MrSpock » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:04 am

Don't forget that FORCE requires specific RACF authority.
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