UNLOCK (Unlock a Data Area) › UNLOCK › How to Use

How to Use

Multi-User mode is required to execute this command. Use the following command format to issue an UNLOCK function:

►►─ UNLOCK OPTION=MOVER,DBID=n,AREA=a ────────────────────────────────────────►◄

Command

UNLOCK

Invokes the function to reverse the LOCK function, therefore allowing any updates waiting to process to complete.

Required Keywords

OPTION=MOVER

Requests the option that inhibits movement of data records due to an update of a compressed data area.

DBID=

Identifies the database you want to unlock.

Valid Entries:

DATACOM-ID of the database

Default Value:

(No default)

AREA=

Identifies the area you want to unlock.

Valid Entries:

DATACOM-NAME of the area in the database specified

Default Value:

(No default)