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NFA Delete File Transfer Object

Network File Access Delete File transfer objects can delete files. File name patterns can be selected from a database or specified as constants. You can configure the transfer object directly within the flow as described.

After double-clicking the transfer object, configure the following properties:

PropertyDescription
ConnectionPlug-in instance to be used
PathSelect the directory from which files are to be deleted.
File name pattern

Dynamic:
The file pattern can be passed dynamically as a parameter at runtime. This is useful when different file name patterns are to be used for deletion.

Static:

A static filename pattern must be configured in the transfer object. This setting should be used if only one filename pattern is to be used for deletion.

Note:
“” can be used as a wildcard. For example
, “
.txt” would match all files ending in “.txt.”

Include subdirectoriesIf this option is enabled, files in subfolders that match the specified filename pattern will also be deleted.
Delete without restrictions or with a filter

Delete without restrictions:

Deletes all files that match the filename pattern.

Files older than:

Only files older than the specified time period will be deleted.