DLTOVL (Delete Overlay)
Purpose
The Delete Overlay (DLTOVL) command deletes a specified overlay from the specified library. If the overlay is found, it is deleted. If the specified overlay is not found, a message is sent to the user stating that it cannot be found.
Required Parameters
- OVL
- Specifies the qualified name of the overlay being deleted.
The name of the overlay can be qualified by one of the following library values:
*LIBL: All libraries in the job's library list are searched until the first match is found.
*CURLIB: The current library for the job is searched. If no library is specified as the current library for the job, the QGPL library is used.
*USRLIBL: Only the libraries in the user portion of the job's library list are searched.
*ALL: All libraries in the system, including QSYS, are searched.
library-name: Specify the name of the library to be searched.
overlay-name: Specify the name of the overlay being deleted.
generic*-overlay-name: Specify the generic name of the overlay being deleted. A generic name is a character string of one or more characters followed by an asterisk (*); for example, ABC*. The asterisk substitutes for any valid characters. A generic name specifies all objects with names that begin with the generic prefix for which the user has authority. If an asterisk is not included with the generic (prefix) name, the system assumes it to be the complete object name. If the complete object name is specified, and multiple libraries are searched, multiple objects can be deleted only if *ALL or *ALLUSR library values can be specified for the name. For more information on the use of generic names, refer to generic names.
Examples for DLTOVL
Example 1: Deleting Overlays in All Libraries
DLTOVL OVL(*ALL/OVL1)This command deletes all the overlays named OVL1 in all the libraries, including all IBM-supplied libraries.
Example 2: Deleting Overlays in Current Library
DLTOVL OVL(*CURLIB/OV*)This command deletes all the overlays that begin with OV in the current library.
Error messages for DLTOVL