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GaneshB · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:43 am Post subject: Delete Dataset if it is empty

Hi,

In step1 of my JCL, PGM X is creating 3 outputs. In step2, I want to
delete dataset created in step1 if any is empty.

Step1:
output1 - Empty
output2 - 2 recs
output3 - 3 recs

Step2:
Delete output1 as it is Empty.

I have searched and found lot of Topics to find a dataset is empty thru
IDCAMS, SORT & EZT and based on return code we can continue
process. For example I gave here as 3 outputs and in my job 15
datasets are created. I really dont want to acheive this by having
seperate step for each dataset and delete based on return codes as
more steps are required.

Is it possible to delete a dataset if it is empty thru any utility?
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Regards,
Ganesh.B

kolusu · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:42 am Post subject:

Ganeshb,

You can use IDCAMS to check if the file is empty and delete it in the same step itself. try this job

Phantom · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:19 am Post subject:

Wow, This is Excellent Kolusu.

Thanks,
Phantom

GaneshB · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:25 am Post subject:

Kolusu,

Thanks a lot. Your JCL worked as expected.
I have just replaced PRINT INFILE with PRINT INDATASET as I dont
need to give the FILE01 to FILE10.
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Regards,
Ganesh.B