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source: https://qlik.dev/toolkits/qlik-cli/data-file/data-file-delete/
last_updated: 2025-06-18T09:34:47+02:00
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# data-file delete

## qlik data-file delete

Delete the specified set of data files and/or folders as a single batch

### Synopsis

Delete the specified set of data files and/or folders as a single batch.

```
qlik data-file delete [flags]
```

### Options

```
      --delete unknowns              (Deprecated) Array of JSON-objects to send as the property delete.
      --delete-id string             (Required) The ID of the data file to delete.
      --deleteAllBySpace unknowns    (Deprecated) Array of JSON-objects to send as the property deleteAllBySpace.
      --deleteAllBySpace-id string   (Required) The ID of the space whose data files will be deleted.
      --deleteAllFromPersonalSpace   If specified, attempt to delete all of the datafiles from ther user's personal space.
  -f, --file file                    Read request body from the specified file
  -h, --help                         help for delete
      --interval int                 Duration in seconds to wait between retries, at least 1 (default 1)
  -q, --quiet                        Return only IDs from the command
      --raw                          Return original response from server without any processing
      --retry int                    Number of retries to do before failing, max 10
```

### Options inherited from parent commands

```
  -c, --config string            path/to/config.yml where parameters can be set instead of on the command line
      --context string           Name of the context used when connecting to Qlik Associative Engine
      --headers stringToString   HTTP headers to use when connecting to Qlik Associative Engine (default [])
      --insecure                 Allow connecting to hosts with self-signed certificates
      --json                     Returns output in JSON format, if possible. Disables verbose and traffic output
  -s, --server string            URL to Qlik Cloud or directly to a Qlik Associative Engine
      --server-type string       The type of server you are using: cloud, Windows (Enterprise on Windows) or engine
  -v, --verbose                  Log extra information
```