delete-list

delete-list


delete-index Index Level delete.account
Syntax delete-list {{file.reference} list.name}
Category TCL
Type Verb
Description removes a list previously saved with a "save-list" (or "sl") command.

Deletes list from specified filename, otherwise defaults to "pointer-file".

If no listname is provided, the default list name of "%user.name" is deleted.

"dl" is a short hand for "delete-list".
Options i  Suppresses the "item deleted" message. (D3)
See Also dl copy-list edit-list pointer-file save-list secondary list get-list select sort-list el qselect active list fl list-lists compare-list
Example delete-list invoices
[435] item 'invoices' deleted.
Deletes the specific item "invoices".

delete-list *
Deletes all the lists in the pointer file.

delete-list<return>
[435] Item '%tom' deleted.
This deletes the default list for the current user.
Warnings (R83) the default list "%username" does NOT apply in R83; it will create a list with a null item-id.
Compatibility D3 7.0 AP R83
delete-index Index Level delete.account