The DeleteDirectoryContent deletes directory content based on criteria and optionally, removes the directory itself.
| Delete Directory Content | |
|---|---|
| Name | DeleteDirectoryContent |
| Purpose | Delete directory and its content |
| Category | File Primitives |
| Returns | Number of deleted files |
| Version | 2.3+ |
Arguments
| Argument | Type | Direction | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| CreationTime | DateTime | In | Minimum creation time |
| DeleteEmptyDirectory | Boolean | In | If true, an empty directory is deleted |
| Directory | String | In | Directory full path |
| Filter | String | In | Search pattern for files (extension) |
| LastWriteTime | DateTime | In | Minimum last write time |
| Result | Integer | Out | Number of deleted files including the directory |
Usage
This activity deletes all files matching the search pattern Filter and timestamp criteria CreationTime and LastWriteTime in the given directory. If DeleteEmptyDirectory is set to true the system tries to remove the directory as well.
It returns the number of actual deleted files, including the directory.