Delete File Activity Overview

Context

The Delete File Activity deletes a single file (attachment or array of bytes) from an external storage system as part of a workflow. This is helpful so that a file is not processed multiple times.

Add a New Connection to an External Storage System

First, you define a connection to an external storage system.

Supported Storage Systems

Azure Blob Storage
Azure File Storage
FTP
SFTP
Network Drive

Delete a File from an External Storage System

*Delete File Activity Parameters*
Parameter	Description
Connection to File Storage	Connection you defined to the external storage system.
File Path	Path to the folder that you want to delete the file from. There are a couple of ways to define the source path. Manually: type a target path in the text box. Expression: define the target path from a previously returned value in the workflow, for example, a path returned from a Web Service Listener Activity.
File Name	The file that you want to delete from an external storage system. There are a couple of ways to define the file name. Manually: type the file name in the text box. Expression: define the file name from a previously returned value in the workflow, for example, a file from a File Listener Activity.
If the file does not exist	If the file does not exist, select how the activity proceeds. Fail activity execution: the activity fails. Continue activity execution: the activity continues, without importing a file.

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Context

Add a New Connection to an External Storage System

Supported Storage Systems

Delete a File from an External Storage System

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