The DADSM PARTREL macro might do this although the documentation isn't explicit. I have a vague recollection that what you ask is possible and that this might be the underlying service needed.
It is used by DFSMSdss RELEASE so should be easily testable. On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 at 09:23, David Cole <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a way to release unused tracks in a classic z/OS PDS but > without having to open and close it? > > Or if opening/closing is required, is there a way to do that for a > PDS without knowing (or discovering) what members are in it, and > without creating a new member? > > Obviously, I could write something, but I don't want to. > And I cannot rely on the presence of any program or TSO command that > does not come standard on a z/OS system? > > I don't think there is a way to do this, but I'd love for someone to > prove me wrong. > > > David Cole > [email protected] (personal) > [email protected] (business) > 540-456-6518 (cell) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
