deleting dataset

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I have opened a dataset that was already existing(created by me), deleted it. is it necessary to close this dataset now?

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I have opened a dataset that was already existing(created by me), deleted it. is it necessary to close this dataset now?

[abdul_hakim]

Once you have deleted then don't need to close it which is meaningless..

Abdul

[Former Member]

Hi vishal,

1. Not required.

2. U can also directly delete (without opening)

3.

data : fname(150) type c.

fname = '/usr/sap/trans/LEGAL.TXT'.

OPEN DATASET FNAME ENCODING DEFAULT FOR INPUT IN TEXT MODE.

delete dataset fname.

regards,

amit m.

[Former Member]

Hi,

DELETE DATASET FNAME will delete the existing file which you have OPEN earlie, so there is no use of writing

CLOSE DATSET.

Please give point if it is helpul for you

Thanks,

Pramod

[abdul_hakim]

Hi Vishal.

For your info:DELETE DATASET not only delete the file contents but it will delete the entire file from the memory ie.file won't be no longer available for READ.

Abdul

[Former Member]

If you try to close it, it may give error.

because there is no dataset exists.

So no need to close the dataset.

Regards

vijay