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Remove-CMFolder

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Module:
ConfigurationManager

Remove the specified folder in the console.

Syntax

Remove-CMFolder
      -Name <String>
      [-ParentContainerNode <IResultObject>]
      [-ParentFolderPath <String>]
      [-Force]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMFolder
      -Id <Int32>
      [-Force]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMFolder
      -Guid <Guid>
      [-Force]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMFolder
      -FolderPath <String>
      [-Force]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMFolder
      -InputObject <IResultObject>
      [-Force]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Use this cmdlet to remove the specified folder.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1

$parentPath = 'DeviceCollection'
$name = 'Folder1'
$name2 = 'Folder2'
$name3 = 'Folder3'
Remove-CMFolder -Name $name3 -ParentContainerNode (Get-CMFolder -Name $name2) -Force

Example 2

(Get-CMFolder -Name $name2) | Remove-CMFolder -Force

Example 3

Remove-CMFolder -FolderPath  ($parentPath + '\' + $name) -Force

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-FolderPath

Specify the path to the console folder. For example, DeviceCollection\Folder1

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Add this parameter to run the command without asking for confirmation.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Guid

Specify the GUID of the console folder to remove.

Type:Guid
Aliases:FolderGuid
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Id

Specify the ID of the console folder to remove.

Type:Int32
Aliases:ContainerNodeID
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specify a folder object. To get this object, use the Get-CMFolder cmdlet.

Type:IResultObject
Aliases:ContainerNode
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specify the name of the console folder to remove.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ParentContainerNode

Specify a folder object for the parent container. To get this object, use the Get-CMFolder cmdlet.

Type:IResultObject
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ParentFolderPath

Specify the path of the parent folder.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

System.Object