DeleteDocument
# DeleteDocument API
Moves a document to the recycle bin. The document is not permanently removed — it can be restored using RestoreRecycleBinItem or permanently purged using PurgeRecycleBinItem.
Endpoint¶
Methods¶
- GET
/srv.asmx/DeleteDocument?authenticationTicket=...&Path=... - POST
/srv.asmx/DeleteDocument(form data) - SOAP Action:
http://tempuri.org/DeleteDocument
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
authenticationTicket |
string | Yes | Authentication ticket obtained from AuthenticateUser. |
Path |
string | Yes | Full infoRouter path of the document to delete (e.g. /MyLibrary/Reports/OldReport.pdf). |
Response¶
Success Response¶
Error Response¶
Required Permissions¶
The authenticated user must be the document owner, a domain manager of the containing library, or have Delete permission on the document or its parent folder.
Example¶
GET Request¶
GET /srv.asmx/DeleteDocument
?authenticationTicket=3f2504e0-4f89-11d3-9a0c-0305e82c3301
&Path=/MyLibrary/Reports/OldReport.pdf
HTTP/1.1
POST Request¶
POST /srv.asmx/DeleteDocument HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
authenticationTicket=3f2504e0-4f89-11d3-9a0c-0305e82c3301
&Path=/MyLibrary/Reports/OldReport.pdf
SOAP Request¶
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"
xmlns:tns="http://tempuri.org/">
<soap:Body>
<tns:DeleteDocument>
<tns:authenticationTicket>3f2504e0-4f89-11d3-9a0c-0305e82c3301</tns:authenticationTicket>
<tns:Path>/MyLibrary/Reports/OldReport.pdf</tns:Path>
</tns:DeleteDocument>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>
Notes¶
- This API moves the document to the recycle bin. The document is not permanently deleted and its content and metadata remain intact until explicitly purged.
- To restore a deleted document, use
RestoreRecycleBinItem. - To permanently remove a document from the recycle bin, use
PurgeRecycleBinItem. - To empty the entire recycle bin at once, use
EmptyRecycleBin. - A document that is currently checked out may still be deleted; the checkout state is cleared when it is moved to the recycle bin.
- Deleting a document shortcut (
.lnkfile) removes only the shortcut — the original target document is unaffected.
Related APIs¶
- RestoreRecycleBinItem - Restore a document from the recycle bin
- PurgeRecycleBinItem - Permanently delete a document from the recycle bin
- EmptyRecycleBin - Permanently delete all items in the current user's recycle bin
- GetRecycleBinContent - List documents currently in the recycle bin
- DeleteFolder - Move a folder to the recycle bin
Error Codes¶
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
[900] Authentication failed |
Invalid or missing authentication ticket. |
[901] Session expired or Invalid ticket |
The ticket has expired or does not exist. |
Document not found |
The Path does not refer to an existing document. |
For detailed documentation visit: https://support.inforouter.com/api-docs/DeleteDocument