This function is used to delete one or more objects from the buffer pool (BP) and/or the BP cache. You can also apply the function to the message pool to select messages to be deleted.
An object that has a Current Use
Count (see Directory Information) of
0
(zero) is deleted immediately. 0
denotes that such an object
is no longer used. An object with a Current Use Count greater than
0
is marked for deletion and deleted as soon as its Current Use
Count changes to 0
.
To delete Natural objects
In the SYSBPM Main Menu, enter function code D
,
the code for the type of object pool (B
, C
or
*
), and specify the object(s) to be deleted, see valid field input values in Invoking
and Operating SYSBPMfor valid values.
Or:
Enter the following SYSBPM direct command:
DELETE library-name object-name dbid fnr
To delete messages
In the SYSBPM Main Menu, enter function code D
,
the code for the message pool (M
), and specify the message object(s) to
be deleted, see the valid field input
values in Invoking and Operating SYSBPM.
Or:
Enter the following SYSBPM direct command:
DELETE MP start-number end-number library-name language dbid fnr codepage