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delete scope: files.content.write Delete the file or folder at a given path. If the path is a folder, all its contents will be deleted too. A successful response indicates that the file or folder was deleted. The returned metadata will be the corresponding FileMetadata or FolderMetadata for the item at time of deletion, and not a DeletedMetadata object.

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Parameters

ParameterDescription
PathPath in the user’s Dropbox to delete.

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Example Output

{
	"metadata": {
		".tag": "<string>",
		"name": "<string>",
		"path_lower": "<string>",
		"path_display": "<string>",
		"parent_shared_folder_id": "<string>",
		"id": "<string>",
		"sharing_info": {
			"read_only": false,
			"parent_shared_folder_id": "<string>",
			"traverse_only": false,
			"no_access": false
		}
	}
}

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Workflow Library Example

Delete Folder or File with Dropbox and Send Results Via Email
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