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MongoDB.GridFS.Remove

Removes file and its data chunks from the MongoDB server.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
MongoDB 16.3 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Remove"; MongoDBRef; ID )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
MongoDBRef The reference number for the mongo connection. $MongoDB
ID The file ID.

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Removes file and its data chunks from the MongoDB server.

Examples

Remove file by ID:

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Open"; $Mongo; "test" ) ]
If [ MBS("IsError") ]
    Set Variable [ $x ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.Release"; $Mongo ) ]
    Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to open gridfs." ; $r ]
    Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
End If
#
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.GridFS.Remove"; $Mongo; "6a18335bc1865b48c4091028" ) ]
If [ MBS("IsError") ]
    Set Variable [ $x ; Value: MBS( "MongoDB.Release"; $Mongo ) ]
    Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to drop gridfs." ; $r ]
    Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
End If
#
Show Custom Dialog [ "File removed" ; $r ]

See also

Release notes

  • Version 16.3
    • Added GridFS functions for MongoDB functions: MongoDB.GridFS.Close, MongoDB.GridFS.Drop, MongoDB.GridFS.Find, MongoDB.GridFS.FindOne, MongoDB.GridFS.FindOneByFileName, MongoDB.GridFS.GetChunks, MongoDB.GridFS.GetFiles, MongoDB.GridFS.Open, MongoDB.GridFS.Read, MongoDB.GridFS.Remove, MongoDB.GridFS.RemoveByFileName and MongoDB.GridFS.Write.

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Created 28th May 2026, last changed 28th May 2026


MongoDB.GridFS.Read - MongoDB.GridFS.RemoveByFileName