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RESET CXX (Release Directory and Database Control)

The RESET function releases the Directory (CXX) and database control or resets the Log Area (LXX) to empty. The two functions are described separately following.

This function clears the update-user control count, read-only-user control count, and Directory (CXX) exclusive control indicator. The function forces subsequent CA Datacom/DB processing to assume no other CA Datacom/DB processing is active.

Important! Use this function only when no other CA Datacom/DB processing is active. If this function is run and CA Datacom/DB jobs are active, the processing that occurs after this point produces unpredictable results.

If a DBUTLTY RESET AREA=CXX,DBID=nnn is performed after a MUF failure and prior to MUF RESTART processing, the RESTART phase of the next Multi-User Facility start up ignores any log records that pertain to that DBID. Should this occur, your data integrity on this DBID may be compromised.