FileDelete across network

[sujag]

I am looking to use filedelete to remove a file from across a network path from a server.

FileDelete("\\servername\filepath\file");

Would the above be a good way to perform the task or is there a better way?

[PsaltyDS]

I am looking to use filedelete to remove a file from across a network path from a server.

FileDelete("\\servername\filepath\file");

Would the above be a good way to perform the task or is there a better way?

Have you tried it? Did it work? Why the hesitation and uncertainty?

[sujag]

I have tried it. It worked for me testing but once I placed into production it failed several times with no unknown error. I am sending the error to the eventlog but it is not detailed enough to pick up what is going on. I was just curious this worked or if there was a better way.

Have you tried it? Did it work? Why the hesitation and uncertainty?

[PsaltyDS]

I have tried it. It worked for me testing but once I placed into production it failed several times with no unknown error.

Does that mean it works correctly intermittently and/or fails intermittently? The most probable issue is still authentication/permissions. Less likely, but still possible, would be client or server-side networking issues.

No way to help you without more details on your symptoms.

[nbtech]

It sounds to me like an authentication/permissions issue as well. Maybe the account you're testing it from has the rights to delete the file, but the account you're using doesn't. Or are you testing it via a share on the same computer you're using and then trying it across the network and it fails then? Would still likely be an authentication/permissions issue though.