Purge Data on Transfer Medium

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# Purge Data on Transfer Medium

The function Purge Data on Transfer Medium deletes the entire contents of the transfer medium.

This section covers the following topics:

- Calling the Function

## Calling the Function

Enter code T in the Coordinator Menu or enter command PURGE.

The Purge data on transfer medium function is called with code D in the Coordinator Menu.

### Parameters Required for the Function

- Medium type must be D (database file).

- DBnr and Fnr must be specified.

- If the database is protected by password and cipher, these must be entered, too.

- Transfer medium ID must be specified. Enter an asterisk in field Identification to select a transfer medium ID for the specified database and file number.

Keyword | Field | Position | Remarks
--- | --- | --- | ---
MEDIUM-ID | Identification | 1 | These parameters are obligatory.
MEDIUM-DBNR | DBnr | 2
MEDIUM-FNR | Fnr | 3
MEDIUM-PASSWORD | Password | 4 | These parameters are only required if the Coordinator FDIC is protected by password and cipher.
MEDIUM-CIPHER | Cipher | 5