Delete File
Deletes one file from a folder on an SFTP or FTP server.
Delete File removes one file from your SFTP or FTP server, for example after you have downloaded and processed it.
Before you start
The action connects through an FTP credential that you create once in the Credential Manager (host, port, protocol FTP or SFTP, an optional Directory path, and a user name with a password or a key file). See FTP Credential.
Add the action
In the Process Designer toolbox, open SFTP and pick Delete File (or type Delete File in the search box).
Inputs and outputs
| Field | Direction | Type | Required | What to put / what you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select SFTP credentials | Input | FTP credential | Yes | The credential of the server. |
| Folder Path | Input | Text | No | The folder that holds the file, relative to the credential's Directory path. Leave empty for the root folder. |
| File Name | Input | Text | No | The name of the file to delete, with its extension. |
| Result | Output | Boolean | Yes | true if the file was deleted, false if not. |
Example
Folder Path inbox, File Name order-17.csv โ inbox/order-17.csv is removed and Result is true.
Good to know
- The deletion can't be undone.
- File Name isn't marked as required in the panel, but you need it: without a name there is nothing to delete.
- If the server returns an error, the step fails with "Error while trying to delete file".
- To delete several files at once, use Delete Bulk. To delete a folder with everything in it, use Delete Folder.