Use the DeleteFile component
Delete a file from the location you specify as part of an automation Workflow by using the DeleteFile component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
Before you begin
Role required: none
About this task
You can configure the properties for the DeleteFile component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the File components.
Procedure
In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > File.
Drag the DeleteFile component to the Design surface.
To configure the input field, see Configure port properties.
Connect the data and control ports of the DeleteFile component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
Port type Purpose of connection Mandatory? Data In (filePath) Takes the path to the file and the name of the file from a previously executed component. Yes Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. Yes Control Out Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. No. Connecting the port is optional. To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.
Parent Topic:File