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Delete file

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Published Oct 17, 2025

Deletes a file, either permanently or by moving it to the trash. The the enterprise settings determine whether the item will be permanently deleted from Box or moved to the trash.

Script box Verified

The script

Submitted by hugo697 Bun
Verified 235 days ago
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//native
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type Box = {
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  token: string;
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};
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/**
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 * Delete file
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 * Deletes a file, either permanently or by moving it to
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the trash.
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The the enterprise settings determine whether the item will
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be permanently deleted from Box or moved to the trash.
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 */
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export async function main(auth: Box, file_id: string, if_match: string) {
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  const url = new URL(`https://api.box.com/2.0/files/${file_id}`);
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  const response = await fetch(url, {
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    method: "DELETE",
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    headers: {
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      "if-match": if_match,
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      Authorization: "Bearer " + auth.token,
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    },
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    body: undefined,
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  });
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  if (!response.ok) {
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    const text = await response.text();
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    throw new Error(`${response.status} ${text}`);
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  }
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  return await response.json();
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}
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