Ginnie, >I have a file that is sms owned and uncataloged .. I have tried to delete >using the NVR parameter and get error IDC3009I return code 50 reason 88
Did you delete the catalog alias entry by chance and the dataset is still cataloged in the user cat? You should be able to run IDCAMS command PRINT INDD(INFILE) and point the INFILE DD at the vvds on the volume that contains the dataset. The catalog that the dataset is cataloged in is in the NVR. Regards, John ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

