DeleteDirectoryContent (Activity)
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| Delete Directory Content | |
|---|---|
| Name | DeleteDirectoryContent |
| Purpose | Delete directory and its content |
| Category | File Primitives |
| Returns | Number of deleted files |
| Version | 2.3+ |
The DeleteDirectoryContent deletes directory content based on criteria and optionally, removes the directory itself.
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 = true the system tries to remove the directory as well. It returns the number of actual deleted files, including the directory.
