How to 'empty' all the versions in a GDG?

[Nidhi Veloo]

Hi all,

How could I clear the data from all the versions of a GDG? By clear the data I mean make them empty.

please help.

[Anuj Dhawan]

Hi Nidhi,

I'm not sure if there is an easy way out (which works for all the generations together) to do this apart from working with individual generations and use SORT:

Code: Select all

OPTION COPY 
OMIT COND=ALL

If you clarify more, we might be able to answer better.

[Robert Sample]

1. A GDG has generations usually -- there can only be one version per generation and that is usually V00. To make it V01, the V00 will be deleted.

2. What do you mean by "empty"? Do you mean to keep the generations but remove all the data from the data set, or just remove all the generations from the GDG?