---
title: "How to Use CEMT in CICS to Close a File"
description: "Here is sample code to close a file in CICS using CEMT"
url: https://srinimf.com/2014/12/02/cemt-use-for-closing-file/
date: 2014-12-02
modified: 2026-10-10
author: "Srini"
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categories: ["CICS Tips"]
tags: ["CICS CEMT", "CICS tips and Tricks"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Use CEMT in CICS to Close a File

We can use CEMT to close file [in CICS](https://srinimf.com/2017/09/20/tdq-in-cics-different-types-real-project-usage/).

Related[CEMT INQUIRE TRANSACTION](https://srinimf.com/2014/05/10/cemt-inquire-transaction/)

```
CEMT S File(file-name) CLOSE
```

Related[2 Top Ways of Browsing CICS Error Logs](https://srinimf.com/2013/03/06/cics-routing-error-logs-to-batch-job/)

## CEDA Commands:

- Use the CEDA CHECK command to check the consistency of a set of resource definitions on the CSD.
- Use the CEDA COPY command to copy a resource definition, either within the same group or to a different group on the CSD.
- Use the CEDA DEFINE command to create new resource definitions on the CSD.
- Use the CEDA DELETE command to delete one or more resource definitions from the CSD file.
- Use the CEDA DISPLAY command to display one or more group names, list names, or resources.

Related

Related[CICS Tough Questions (1 of 3)](https://srinimf.com/2012/02/10/cics-tough-questions-part-1of-3/)

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- [How to Purge CICS Failed Transaction](https://srinimf.com/2014/11/13/cics-purge-failed-transaction-tops/)DateNovember 13, 2014
- [CICS-CEMT Commands (3 of 3)](https://srinimf.com/2013/03/04/cics-cemt-commands-3-of-3/)DateMarch 4, 2013

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