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RemoveFile_Multiple

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Module: FoundationLite

Removes files that match a pattern from a directory.

Name Type Description
Input value inStartDirectory Directory Path to the directory from which the files are to be deleted
Input value inMask String Wildcard pattern
Input value inProcessSubdirectories Bool Process subdirectories recursively
Output value outSuccess Bool Whether the deletion was successful or not

Remarks

inMask pattern string
Port inMask specifies wildcard pattern that selects files this filter will operate on. Supported wildcards:
  • * - any string of characters, including no characters
  • ? - exactly one character
You can use any expression like examples below:
Examples:
  • * - all files,
  • *.jpg - files only with extension .jpg,
  • Filename.* - files with name "Filename" and any extension, including no extension e.g. "Filename."
  • Filename.?? - files with name "Filename" and two letter extension,

Errors

This filter can throw an exception to report error. Read how to deal with errors in Error Handling.

List of possible exceptions:

Error type Description
DomainError inMask needs to be filled in
DomainError inStartDirectory needs to be filled in

Complexity Level

This filter is available on Advanced Complexity Level.

Filter Group

This filter is member of RemoveFile filter group.

See Also

  • FindFiles – Returns files of the input directory.