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Delete Folder

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The Delete Folder activity deletes a folder, subfolders, or the entire folder tree of a directory on the local file system or a network location specified using a UNC path. You can delete temporary folders that were created when a runbook runs or you can use this activity to purge data that has been recently archived.

Configuring the Delete Folder Activity

Before you configure the Delete Folder activity, you need to determine the following:

  • The folder name you're targeting.

  • Whether you're going to delete the entire tree; delete the subfolders only; or delete just the directory.

Use the following information to configure the Delete Folder activity.

Details Tab

Settings Configuration Instructions
Path Enter the path of the folder that you're targeting.
Delete the folder only if it is empty Select this option to delete the folder only if there are no files or subfolders in it.
Delete all files and subfolders Select this option to delete the specified folder and all subfolders and files contained in that folder.

Published Data

The following table lists the published data items.

Item Description
Folder path The path of the folder that was deleted.
Folder pattern to match The pattern used to find the sub-folder that was deleted.
Base Folder to start deletion from The Path that was specified on the Details tab.
Delete folder options The options that you selected for the delete folder operation.
Name and path of the folder The name and path of the folder that was deleted.