you could try: bypassnq -- at your own risk .. uses svc screening http://gsf-soft.com/Freeware/FILE183-directory.shtml
BYPASSNQ Assembler program. Scratch or Rename a Data Set without SYSDSN ENQ BYPASSNQ is a driver that allows you to run any utility program (such as IEHPROGM or IDCAMS) and bypass dsname ENQ that is normally performed by the DYNALLOC, SCRATCH and RENAME SVCs. This technique allows data sets to be deleted or renamed using standard MVS services and is fully compatible with indexed VTOCs and SMS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html