# Delete File

The Delete File action found under the **@Generic Element** is used to delete the file located at the path specified in the input and store the result in an dynamic variable.

### **Syntax**

**Input Value:** `<file_path>;<file_name.extn>`&#x20;

| Argument                                | Description                                                                                                                                                   |
| --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<file\_path></p><p>(Required)</p>   | Specify the folder location which needs to be deleted.                                                                                                        |
| <p>\<file\_name.extn><br>(Required)</p> | <p>Name of the file (with extension) that needs to delete.<br><strong>Note:</strong> Supported file formats are .txt. .xlsx, .xls, .pdf, .gif, .doc, .xml</p> |

**Output Value:**&#x20;

| Argument                                                    | Description                                              |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable>(Optional) | This variable stores the status as **true** or **false** |

**Example**

**Delete a specified file from a given location**\
\
The **Delete File** action removes the specified file from the given file path (e.g., **C:\sam;Report.txt**). The status of the deletion operation is stored in the **{Status}** variable with the following possible values:

* **True** –  if the file is deleted successfully
* **False** –  if the file does not exist or the deletion operation fails (e.g., If the path is incorrect).

<figure><img src="/files/YVK6P5ng9M236y5Lctzg" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.avoautomation.com/avo-assure/actions/generic/file-and-folder-operations/delete-file.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.