PDM: Delete File (DriveWorks Documentation)

PDM: Delete File

The Delete File Generation Task will delete a file out of the vault.

Property Name	Description
(Name)	The unique name for this task.
Source File Path	Path of the file to delete (must be inside the vault).

When this Generation task is added the properties are both dynamic and static by default.
See How To: Change A Static Property To A Dynamic Property to enable rules to be built on these properties.

Property Name	Example Rule	Example Result	Meaning
Source File Path	"C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT"	C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT	The file 'C:\VaultName\VaultFolder\MyPart.SLDPRT' will be deleted from the vault. If the Source File Path is the same as the target model or drawing being generated, this task will only run in the Pre Copy or Post Close sequence.

This Task can be added to the following Generation Sequence(s):

Pre Copy (will be run before the master file is cloned)
Post Copy (will be run after the master file is cloned, but before opening in SOLIDWORKS)
Pre Drive (will be run before the Main Drive Sequence)
Post Drive (will be run after the Main Drive Sequence)
Pre Close (will be run before the SOLIDWORKS file is closed)
Post Close (will be run after the SOLIDWORKS file is closed)