DELETE Function

Figure 1. Parameter List for DELETE Function

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³ 0   X'03'                   ³ 9   Current password pointer           ³
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³ 1   00 00 00                ³ 12  00                                 ³
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³ 4   Data set name length    ³ 13  Control password pointer           ³
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³ 5   Data set name pointer   ³ 16  Number of volumes                  ³
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³ 8   00                      ³ 17  Volume list pointer                ³
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0 X'03'.: Entry code indicating DELETE function.
4 Data set name length.
5 Data set name pointer.
9 Current password pointer.: The address of the password to be deleted. You can delete either a control or secondary entry.
13 Control password pointer.: The address of the password assigned to the data set when it was placed under protection for the first time. The pointer can be 2 bytes of binary zeros if the current password is also the control password.
16 Number of volumes.: If the data set is not cataloged, to have it flagged as protected, specify the number of volumes in this field. A zero requests that the catalog information be used.
17 Volume list pointer.: If the data set is not cataloged, to have it flagged as protected, provide the address of a list of volume serial numbers in this field. Zeros request that the catalog information will be used.