> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.frends.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.frends.com/tasks/tasks/files/delete.md). # Delete Delete files. Task version: 2.0.0 Required Frends version: 5.7+ Required .NET version: 8.0 Compatible Agents: Crossplatform Source code: ## Task Parameters {% tabs %} {% tab title="Input" %} | Name | Description | | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Directory : `String` |

Source directory.


Default: -
Example: c:\temp

| | Pattern : `String` |

Pattern to match relative to Directory. Matching is case-insensitive and separators are normalized to /. For regex mode, prefix the pattern with and the matcher checks the full relative path and filename. For wildcard mode, \* and \*\* work as glob operators and regex special characters are treated literally.


Default: "\Folder\*.xml"
Example: /Folder/.xml, Folder/.txt, report-.csv, ^(?!prof).\_test.txt

| | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Options" %} | Name | Description | | ------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | UseGivenUserCredentialsForRemoteConnections : `Boolean` |

If set, allows you to give the user credentials to use to delete files on remote hosts.

If not set, the agent service user credentials will be used.

Note: This feature is only possible with Windows agents.


Default: False
Example: true

| | UserName : `String` |

This needs to be of format domain\username


Default: "domain\username"
Example: domain\username

| | 🗝Password : `String` |

Password for the used credentials.


Default: -
Example: testpwd

| | {% endtab %} | | | {% endtabs %} | | ## Task Result | Name | Description | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Files : `List` |

List of file items deleted from directory.
Example: \[test.txt, test2.txt]

| ## Task Changelog Changelog for Task Frends.Files.Delete. ### \[2.0.0] - 2026-09-10 #### Changed * Upgraded the task to .NET 8. * \[Breaking Change] Standardize pattern matching logic between tasks. * Clarified relative input matching rules: patterns are evaluated relative to Directory, separators are normalized to /, matching is case-insensitive, glob mode supports \* and \*\*, and \ enables regex evaluation against the relative path and file name. ### \[1.2.0] - 2025-03-19 #### Changed * Update packages: Microsoft.Extensions.FileSystemGlobbing 7.0.0 -> 9.0.3 System.ComponentModel.Annotations 4.7.0 -> 5.0.0 System.DirectoryServices 7.0.0 -> 8.0.0 coverlet.collector 3.1.0 -> 6.0.4 Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk 16.6.1 -> 17.13.0 MSTest.TestAdapter 2.2.7 -> 3.8.3 MSTest.TestFramework 2.2.8 -> 3.8.3 nunit 3.12.0 -> 4.3.2 NUnit3TestAdapter 3.17.0 -> 5.0.0 ### \[1.1.0] - 2025-03-13 #### Fixed * Fixed bug where regex patterns were not handled correctly in file matching. ### \[1.0.0] - 2023-02-13 #### Added * Initial implementation --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.frends.com/tasks/tasks/files/delete.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. 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.