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.

• Delete Objects from Buffer Pool and/or BP Cache

• Delete Objects from Message Pool

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Delete Objects from Buffer Pool and/or BP Cache

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

Delete Objects from Message Pool

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