DELETE DATASET

Short Reference

Syntax

DELETE DATASET dset.

Effect

This statement deletes the file specified in dset. dset is expected to be a character-type data object that contains the platform-specific name of the file. The file can be opened or closed.

Return Value

Exceptions

Catchable Exceptions

CX_SY_FILE_AUTHORITY

• Cause: No authorization for accessing a file
  Runtime Error: OPEN_DATASET_NO_AUTHORITY (can be handled)
  

CX_SY_FILE_OPEN

• Cause: File cannot be opened
  Runtime Error: DATASET_CANT_OPEN (can be handled)