Syntax

Use PURGE EXTTRAIL to remove files related to a local trail from the file system. Partial files are not deletes.

PURGE EXTTRAIL trail-name | !

trail-name

The relative or fully qualified path name of the trail.

!

(Exclamation point) Use to purge a trail or distribution path that is in use by an Extract.

Example:

For example, if the trails files are:

a2000000001
a2000000002
a2000000003
a2000000004

And Extract is using the a2000000004 trail, none of the trail files are not purged. You can only purge these files after the Extract is deleted and no longer using any of the files.