Deletes the specified file or files. The file name specification can include wildcards (* or ?).
This script action is typically used as part of a cleanup action (e.g. deleting temporary files or deleting files from a user profile directory).
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Property Name |
Description |
Typical setting |
Remarks |
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File path |
The full path of the fille(s). The path should start with a logical drive (e.g. G:\) or share name \\<Computer>\<Share>. The path name may contain the wildcard characters * and ?. |
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Include subdirectories (recursive) |
If this property is set to "Yes", all files in the child subdirectories of <File path> will be deleted as well. |
No |
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Use backup and restore privileges |
A flag indicating that backup and restore priviliges must be used to delete the files. This property is required in case the logged on user has no access rights for the directories and files that must be deleted. If this option is set to "Yes", the logged on account must have rights for "Restore files and directories" and "Back up files and directories" in the local policy. |
No |
Only needs to be set to "Yes" if currently logged on user does not have sufficient rights to delete the specified filles. |
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Ignore error |
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No |
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Backup and restore priviliges
In Windows NT/2000/XP you must have Backup and Restore privileges to delete the required files. Add backup and restore privileges. If you use a local system account to delete files, this account should have the necessary privileges for deleting files or this script action will fail.
To check an account's privilege , you can:
1 . Click " Start->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Domain Security Policy".
2 . Expand the Local Policies folder. Select User Rights Assigment .
3 . The user account should be specified under the policies "Restore files and directories" and "Back up files and directories".
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