Re: Deleting IFS file/directories

[CRPence <CRPbottle@xxxxxxxxx>]

  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?