Re: Deleting IFS file/directories

The error message text "contains objects", suggests a contradiction to the claim that the directory is empty. What is the failing operation? The rmdir utility [or ¿effective? equivalents of RMVDIR & RD ] perhaps? Those issue such a message. WRKLNK DSPOPT(*ALL) DETAIL(*EXTENDED) can be used to show both more files & more information about the files in a directory, than what might appear with the defaults. I seem to recall that the option to /2=edit/ on the directory from a WRKLNK of the higher level directory will also show all files. I do not recall if a request to DMP ('/thedirectory') will clearly list directory content, but it might also be helpful in some situations if it does.

Although not part of a /contains objects/ restriction, such that if the message text does not describe properly the error condition which prevents the action, the requester of the above utilities also requires: *X authority to the parent directory, the directory being removed can not be the current directory, and the directory must not have the attribute which prohibits rename & unlink. See:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/cl/rmvdir.htm

Regards, Chuck

Jon Paris wrote:

I'm having problems cleaning up some IFS files and I can't figure out the problem.

I created the files and have full authority for them as far as I can see.

For example - this directory shows as follows when I display
authority:

Opt User Authority Exist Mgt Alter Ref
*PUBLIC *RX X X X X
PARIS *RWX X X X X

So I would appear to have all authority for it. If I should full data authority I have that too.

The directory is empty, and there are no links. But when I try to delete it I'm told it contains objects. I've even tried the *YES
option on the delete - but no joy.

What am I missing?