Deletefile: Remove Cube Files

The deletefile CLI command for Essbase removes cube artifacts from the application, database, or user home directory. To delete files from a cube, you need at least Database Manager permission for the cube. No special permissions are required to delete files from your user directory.

Syntax

deletefile [-verbose] -file fileName [-application application [-db  database] [| -catalogfile catalogFile]]

Option	Abbreviation	Description
-verbose	-v	Show extended descriptions
-file	-f	Name of the file to delete
-application	-a	Optional. Application name. If not provided, files are assumed to be in your user home directory.
-database	-db	Optional. Database (cube) name
-catalogfile	-CF	File path and name from the file catalog. You can use this option in place of -file.

Examples

esscs deletefile -a Sample -d Basic -f Act1.rul

esscs deletefile -CF /shared/Data.txt

You can also manage files in Cube Designer, the Essbase web interface, or REST API.