having read this thread, i have a suggestion, but it may not be what was intended:
1) execute IEHLIST with a LISTPDS DSNAME=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,VOL=SYSDA=vvvvvv to get a list of member names 2) format the above output (using sort?) into IEHPROGM input (SCRATCH DSNAME=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,VOL=SYSDA=(vvvvvv),MEMBER=mmmmmmmm 3) run IEHPROGM with the above input 4) IEBCOPY the dataset to itself to free up the directory this has worked for me in the past where I CANNOT delete/define a PDS, but it CAN be empty for a short period Chris Hoelscher IDMS & DB2 Database Administrator Humana Inc 502-710-3038 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

