PURGE NLS

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram PURge NLS ALLspoolidNAMEfn

Authorization

Privilege Class: E

Purpose

Use PURGE NLS to purge message repository files.

Operands

ALL
specifies that all message repository files are to be purged.
spoolid
identifies the file to be purged.
NAME fn
specifies the name of the file to be purged.

Usage Notes

  1. SET IMSG OFF suppresses informational messages for this command.
  2. Any combination of spoolid and NAME may be specified on the PURGE NLS command line. For example, purge nls 1234 name nls101 3421 purges message repository files 1234 and 3421, and any message repository files with the file name NLS101.

Responses

Response 1: 
{nnnn} FILE(S) PURGED
{  NO}
displays the count of files purged.
nnnn
indicates the number of files purged.
Response 2: 
{nnnn} FILE(S) PENDING PURGE
displays the count of files waiting to be purged.
nnnn
indicates the number of files to be purged when they are no longer in use.
For example, when five NLS files exist and two are in use, and you enter purge nls all, the responses are: 
0003 FILES PURGED
0002 FILES PENDING PURGE

Messages

  • HCP003E Invalid option - {option|command contains extra option(s) starting with option}
  • HCP008E Invalid spoolid - spoolid
  • HCP026E Operand missing or invalid
  • HCP042E User userid spoolid nnnn does not exist
  • HCP423E The function requested is not compatible with a previously specified operand.
  • HCP1001E An operand is missing for option.
  • HCP1013E An invalid operand was supplied for option - operand