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When I try to delete a dataset, I get an error message reading “Cannot delete dataset, it is currently open”. What is wrong?

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When I try to delete a dataset, I get an error message reading “Cannot delete dataset, it is currently open”. What is wrong?

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The reason why you receive this error message is that there are open connections for the dataset you try to delete. You need to close all connections for the dataset before you can proceed. Open the Connections window (the Co-models window in versions prior to Studio 7). Select all connections (in most cases there is just one) for the dataset you want to delete, and then select Delete on the shortcut menu or press the Delete key to delete the connections. If you now try to delete the dataset again, no error message will appear and the dataset will be properly deleted.