TCL.DELETE

Verb: Access/TCL, Releases: AP and R83

Deletes item(s) from file.

Syntax

delete file.reference {itemlist*} {(option}

Description

deletes one or more items from the given file.

If 'dict' is specified, the dictionary items are deleted. If 'dict' is not specified, the data items are deleted.

This command does not delete the file itself.

Options

i Suppresses the 'item deleted' message. (ap)

Example

delete names smith
[435] item 'SMITH' deleted

See Also

Command Name Type Description
tcl.copy Verb: Access Copies items to output devices or between files.
editor.fdk Command Delete item and 'kiss' off list.
tcl.delete-file Verb: Access Deletes file from account.
tcl.recover-fd Verb: Access Recovers deleted item
up.x Command Exits item or calls subroutines.
tcl.delete-account Verb: Access Procedure to remove account.
editor.fd Command Deletes item.
tcl.itemlist* Definition Specifies list of item-ids for TCL2 processes.

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