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Delete operation

The Delete operation deletes a specified file.


Delete

Optionally, you can select to return the output of the delete operation to a component in a business object.

If you select the Enable response type for the operation check box in the external service wizard, the adapter returns true if the file is deleted successfully. If the file permission for delete is not present, the adapter returns false.

If the file does not exist, the adapter generates a RecordNotFoundException error.

In z/OS environment, the WebSphere Adapter for Flat Files also deletes a file configured with the No Delete permission, if the file is marked for deletion during the delete operation.

Outbound operations