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Command Definitions P-R
PURGELINK
PURGELINK
Removes a link. (Native Mode)
Syntax
PURGELINK[ LINK=] linkname
Parameters
linkname The name of a symbolic link file. All rules regarding file name specification
apply to this parameter.
This is a required parameter. You may not use wildcards in linkname or
specify a file equation in place of linkname.
Operation Notes
A symbolic link is a special file that can point to a file, group, account, or directory. Links
are established through the NEWLINK command, and they are removed through the
PURGELINK command.
The PURGELINK command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK.
PURGELINK requires Traverse Directory (TD) and Delete Directory entry (DD)
permissions.
Example
For the following examples assume that a user is currently logged on as USER1 in the
group SAFE.COMPANY.
To remove the link /COMPANY/SAFE/PAYROLL, enter the following command:
:PUREGLINK PAYROLL
To remove the link /dira/scripts, enter the following:
:PURGELINK /dira/scripts
Related Information
Commands NEWLINK, PURGE, PURGEDIR, LISTFILE
Manuals None
