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Delete a Data Set

You can delete a cataloged data set from the mainframe using the Eclipse UI. The following procedure deletes a data set from the mainframe and removes it from your Directory List view.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Directory List view.
2. Right-click the data set that you want to delete and select Mainframe Data Set Utilities, Delete Data Set.

   Note: You can use Ctrl+click or Shift+click to delete multiple data sets.

   The Confirm Delete dialog displays.

   Note: You can configure the application so that the confirm dialog does not display. Set this option in the Configure Mainframe Settings dialog. For more information, see Configure Mainframe Settings.

3. Click OK.

   The data set is deleted from the mainframe and removed from the Directory List view. The Directory List view refreshes to show the list of available data sets.

More information:

Data Sets

Select a Data Set

Add a Data Set

Remove a Data Set

Rename a Data Set

Rename a VSAM Data Set

Copy Utility

Allocate

Compare Utility

Print Utility