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Files.MoveToTrash
Deletes the file by moving it to trash without user interface.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Server | FileMaker Cloud | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Files | 2.8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "Files.MoveToTrash"; Path )
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example value |
|---|---|---|
| Path | The native file path to the file to be deleted. | "/Users/John/Desktop/test.txt" |
Result
Returns OK or error message.
Description
Deletes the file by moving it to trash without user interface.This function needs a native path. Please use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath function in order to convert a FileMaker style path to a native path.
It is possible that the OS decides to not delete the file and fail (e.g. due to permission errors) or that the medium does not have a trash, so the file is deleted right away.
Examples
Delete a file on desktop on Mac by moving it to trash:
$r = MBS("Files.MoveToTrash"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/testing.fp7")
Delete a file on desktop on Windows by moving it to trash:
$r = MBS("Files.MoveToTrash"; "C:\Users\Christian\Desktop\testing.fp7")
See also
Example Databases
Files.MoveFile - Files.ReadFile
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