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This command deletes one or more files from the system. Syntax | |
PURGE filereference[;TEMP]
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Parameters | |
- filereference
The actual file designator of the file to be deleted,
interpreted according to MPE-escaped semantics filereference, can be either
an MPE file (i.e., one that uses MPE syntax) or it can be a
POSIX file name beginning with a dot or a slash. For example,
you can use the escaped pathname /SYS/PUB/FILE since it is
equivalent to the MPE name FILE.PUB.SYS. - TEMP
Specifies that the file is a temporary
file in the job/session temporary file
domain. You can specify a filename in MPE or HFS syntax and may name a symbolic link that resolves to a filename. You must enter this parameter
to delete a temporary file. The default is
that a permanent file is assumed.
Operation Notes | |
Usage You can enter this command from a session, a job, a program, or in break
mode. Pressing Break does not affect this command. You must have write access to a file to delete it. Purging unrecognized files If the file does not exist in the specified domain, the following message
appears:
FILE filename NOT FOUND, NO PURGE DONE. (CIWARN 383)
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Purging non-private spool files You can purge
a non-private spool file by entering PURGE filename. You must specify
the fully qualified file name (including .OUT.HPSPOOL).
The PURGE command deletes the specified spool file and all links to
the spool file directory. The spool file does not print after you purge it. Purging files with wildcards You can use wildcards to remove multiple files at once. You can also use
the options provides to prevent accidental deletion of one or more files.
Examples of the wildcard feature are listed in the Examples section below:
Examples | |
To delete a permanent file named PFILE, enter: To purge multiple files using wildcards
:PURGE /users/jeff/bin/FILES/file@
3 FILES matched
Continue PURGE? (YES/NO) yes
3 selected. 3 succeeded. 0 failed.
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To purge multiple files interactively using wildcards To purge a number of files, one at a time, in an interactive mode so that
you can skip a file or stop your purge, you can use the CONFIRMALL option.
:PURGE /users/jeff/bin/FILES/file@; CONFIRMALL
3 FILES matched
/users/jeff/bin/FILES/file1 ? (NO/YES/QUIT) yes
/users/jeff/bin/FILES/file2 ? (NO/YES/QUIT) no
/users/jeff/bin/FILES/file3 ? (NO/YES/QUIT) yes
2 selected. 2 succeeded. 0 failed.
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Type "q","quit", or press the BREAK key if you
decide to stop the PURGE command completely.
To purge log files using wildcards The following example shows you how to purge all log files within your current
working directory that start with log, followed by any number from 0 - 9 (#),
followed by any number of alphanumeric characters (@).
:PURGE log#@
10 FILES matched
Continue PURGE? (YES/NO) yes
10 selected. 9 succeeded. 1 failed.
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Since the PURGE command does not remove the currently opened log file,
the command always returns "1 failed".
Related Commands | |
ALTSEC
BUILD
LISTFILE
LISTSPF
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