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CLEAR_QUEUE

CLEAR_QUEUE is a utility that removes all entries from a specified queue. An optional parameter allows you to remove only those entries that have been RETAINED.

CLEAR_QUEUE is distributed as a DCL command procedure.

*Example Usage*
$ @CLEAR_QUEUE SYS$PRINT This procedure will remove ALL entries in the SYS$PRINT queue. Are you sure you want to proceed (y/n)? Y Removing Entry 126 (TMP_REPORT). Removing Entry 156 (LOGIN). Removing Entry 225 (DISK_LISTING). Deleted 3 entries from SYS$PRINT. $ @CLEAR_QUEUE SYS$PRINT1 RETAINED This procedure will remove all RETAINED entries in the SYS$PRINT1 queue. Are you sure you want to proceed (y/n)? Y Removing Entry 1265 (PERFORMANCE_RPT). Removing Entry 1512 (DISK_LISTING). Deleted 2 entries from SYS$PRINT1.

Example Usage

$ @CLEAR_QUEUE SYS$PRINT
This procedure will remove ALL entries in the SYS$PRINT queue.
Are you sure you want to proceed (y/n)? Y

Removing Entry 126 (TMP_REPORT).
Removing Entry 156 (LOGIN).
Removing Entry 225 (DISK_LISTING).

Deleted 3 entries from SYS$PRINT.

$ @CLEAR_QUEUE SYS$PRINT1 RETAINED
This procedure will remove all RETAINED entries in the SYS$PRINT1 queue.
Are you sure you want to proceed (y/n)? Y

Removing Entry 1265 (PERFORMANCE_RPT).
Removing Entry 1512 (DISK_LISTING).

Deleted 2 entries from SYS$PRINT1.

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