  DELETE files from large directories? 
 The Question is:
 
When I delete a file in a directory who have many files (over 10000 ), I have a
 big lack of performance on this disk.  What we can do for have the bettest
 performance.
 
 
 The Answer is :
 
  Please see the OpenVMS FAQ section "FILE4.  What are the limits on
  file specifications and directories?", and specifically the section
  on "reverse deletion" -- the DFU freeware and the reverse-deletion
  tools (often command procedures) are referenced there.
 
  The OpenVMS Wizard would also check for disk fragmentation, and
  would check for reasonable process quotas and for available I/O
  bandwidth.
 
 Answer written or last revised on  27-SEP-2001 
