This routine deletes all cards and associated information from a FitsChan.

CALL AST_EMPTYFITS( THIS, STATUS )

THIS = INTEGER (Given)

STATUS = INTEGER (Given and Returned)

• This method simply deletes the cards currently in the FitsChan. Unlike AST_WRITEFITS, they are not first written out to the sink function or sink file.

• Any Tables or warnings stored in the FitsChan are also deleted.

• This method attempt to execute even if an error has occurred previously.