DeleteItem
Topic Last Modified: 2006-06-11
The DeleteItem element defines a request to delete an item from a mailbox in the Exchange store.
Syntax
<DeleteItem DeleteType="" SendMeetingCancellations="" AffectedTaskOccurrences="">
<ItemIds/>
</DeleteItem>
Type
DeleteItemType
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
DeleteType |
Describes how an item is deleted. This attribute is required. |
SendMeetingCancellations |
Describes whether a calendar item deletion is communicated to attendees. This attribute is required when calendar items are deleted. This attribute is optional if non-calendar items are deleted. |
AffectedTaskOccurrences |
Describes whether a task instance or a task master is deleted by a DeleteItem Operation. This attribute is required when tasks are deleted. This attribute is optional when non-task items are deleted. |
DeleteType Attribute
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
HardDelete |
An item is permanently removed from the store. |
SoftDelete |
An item is moved to the dumpster if the dumpster is enabled. |
MoveToDeletedItems |
An item is moved to the Deleted Items folder. |
SendMeetingCancellations Attribute
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
SendToNone |
A calendar item is deleted without sending a cancellation message. |
SendOnlyToAll |
A calendar item is deleted and a cancellation message is sent to all attendees. |
SendToAllAndSaveCopy |
A calendar item is deleted and a cancellation message is sent to all attendees. A copy of the cancellation message is saved in the Sent Items folder. |
AffectedTaskOccurrences Attribute
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
AllOccurrences |
A delete item request deletes the master task, and therefore all recurring tasks that are associated with the master task. |
SpecifiedOccurrenceOnly |
A delete item request deletes only specific occurrences of a task. |
Child Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
Contains an array of items, occurrence items, and recurring master items to delete from a mailbox in the Exchange store. The DeleteItem Operation can be performed on any item type. |
Parent Elements
None.
Remarks
The schema that describes this element is located in the EWS virtual directory of the computer that is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 that has the Client Access server role installed.
Element Information
Namespace |
https://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages |
Schema Name |
Messages schema |
Validation File |
Messages.xsd |
Can be Empty |
False |