delete-file

Syntax	delete-file file.reference {(option} delete-file data file.reference{, file.reference} {(option}
Category	TCL
Type	Verb
Description	releases all frames used by the specified file to the overflow table, and removes the file.reference from the master dictionary of the current account. Synonym-defining items ("q-pointers") may not be deleted with this command. The account must possess the actual "d-pointer" to a file to be able to delete the file.
Options	u Unconditionally deletes the file, even if it is open at the time of the delete.
See Also	df create-file rename-file files move-file delete delete-account CLOSE clear-file file control block BEGIN WORK
Example	delete-file temp This deletes the dictionary and all data sections from the "temp" file. delete-file data temp This deletes the "temp" data section from the "temp" dictionary, leaving the dictionary and any other data sections connected to the "temp" dictionary intact. delete-file customers,temp This deletes the "temp" data section from the "customers" dictionary.
Warnings	The dict (dictionary) level may not be deleted without first deleting any data sections that it may have pointers to.
Compatibility	D3 7.0 AP R83