In this example, the MEM1 member of partitioned data set EXAMPLE.NONVSAM2 is deleted, then the data set itself is deleted.

//DELET10    JOB   ...
//STEP1     EXEC  PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT  DD    SYSOUT=A
//SYSIN     DD    *
     DELETE -
            EXAMPLE.NONVSAM2(MEM1) -
     DELETE -
            EXAMPLE.NONVSAM2 -
            PURGE -
            CATALOG(USERCAT4)
/*

The first DELETE command deletes a member of a partitioned data set, EXAMPLE.NONVSAM2(MEM1), from the user catalog USERCAT4. Its parameters are:

• EXAMPLE.NONVSAM2(MEM1) is the entryname of a member of the partitioned data set, EXAMPLE.NONVSAM2. The entryname identifies the object to be deleted.

  The second DELETE command deletes all remaining members and then the partitioned non-VSAM data set, EXAMPLE.NONVSAM2, itself. Its parameters are:

• EXAMPLE.NONVSAM2 is the entryname of the object being deleted.
• PURGE specifies that the non-VSAM data set's retention period or date be ignored. If PURGE is not specified and the non-VSAM data set's retention period has not expired, VSAM does not delete its entry.
• CATALOG identifies the catalog, USERCAT4.