FREe command

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The FREe line command frees unused space in a specified data set object.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramFREeobjectname,volume

Usage notes

You are prompted to select one or more of these applicable actions:

COMPRESS (PDS only)
the dataset.
RELEASE (Non-VSAM or VSAM)
unused space extents.
CONSOLIDATE (Non-VSAM or VSAM)
contiguous space extents.

If a dataset by the specified name and volume does not exist, you are prompted with an entry panel in which you may modify: the Line command, Dataset name, or Volume.

Examples

Command   Member   Num. Data Set Names/Objects  Volume
--------  -------- ---- ----------------------- ------
FREE                  2 'ACCOUNTS.JONES.COBOL'
FREE                  3 'ACCOUNTS.TEST.COBOL'   TST001
FREE       ACCMAIN    4 'ACCOUNTS.TEST.COBOL'
FREE       PAY*       5 'ACCOUNTS.TEST.COBOL'   TST001
2 FRE