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&PPODEL

Deletes a VTAM PPO message, or blocks ISR delivery of a VTAM PPO message.

&PPODEL [ { ALL | DOMAIN={ domainid | * } |
            LINK= { linkname | * } |
            LOCAL | REMOTE } ]

Used within the PPOPROC procedure to delete a message previously delivered for processing by an &PPOREAD, or else used to block automatic ISR delivery for a message.

Depending on the option specified, the message may not be available for any further processing.

Operands:

ALL

(The default) means the PPO message is deleted and no delivery takes place. Copies queued to ISR links by previous &PPOCONT LINK= or &PPOCONT DOMAIN= statements are not affected.

The message is no longer available to PPOPROC.

DOMAIN={ domainid | * } LINK={ linkname | * }

A specific domain or link is indicated to block ISR delivery of the message to the specified ISR link. Addressing to a local link name, or a remote domain ID may be used.

When an asterisk (*) is specified, ISR delivery to all ISR links is blocked.

The message is not released, and remains available to PPOPROC.

LOCAL

The PPO message is released for delivery to eligible ISR links that are enabled for PPO/ISR outbound traffic. The message is not delivered to any local PPO receivers.

The message is no longer available to PPOPROC.

REMOTE

The PPO message is released for delivery to local PPO receivers only. No ISR delivery occurs (any copies sent previously by &PPOCONT LINK/DOMAIN=name have already been sent).

The message is no longer available to PPOPROC.

Notes:

An &PPODEL issued when no VTAM PPO message is available is ignored.

&PPODEL is normally used to eliminate many of the excess messages presented by VTAM, particularly some group messages.

If LINK=linkname, or DOMAIN=domainid is specified, the &ZFDBK system variable is set, following execution, as follows:

0

Message delivery has been blocked.

8

Specified link is not enabled for PPO.

24

A copy of the message has already been sent by &PPOCONT LINK/DOMAIN=name.

In all other cases, &ZFDBK is set to 0.

More information:

&PPOREAD

&PPOCONT

&PPOREPL