PURGELINK

This command removes a link.

SYNTAX



   PURGELINK [LINK=] linkname

PARAMETERS

linkname

This represents the name of a symbolic link file. All rules regarding file name specification apply to this parameter.

This is a required parameter. Wildcarding is not allowed. Use of file equations in place of linkname is not allowed.

OPERATION

A symbolic link is a special file that can point to a file, group, account, or directory. Links are established through the NEWLINK command, and they are removed through the PURGELINK command.

The PURGELINK command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK. PURGELINK requires Traverse Directory (TD) and Delete Directory entry (DD) permissions.

EXAMPLE

For the following examples assume that a user is currently logged on as USER1 in the group SAFE.COMPANY.



   To remove the link /COMPANY/SAFE/PAYROLL, enter the following command:



     :PUREGLINK PAYROLL





   To remove the link /dira/scripts, enter the following command:



     :PURGELINK /dira/scripts

Related Commands



   NEWLINK

   PURGE

   PURGEDIR

   LISTFILE

PURGELINK

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