box_delete_file function

Move files within Box, from/to trash directory

In the Box context, deleting a file moves it to a special folder within your Box account: 'Trash'. As of mid-2019, Box' default policy

is to retain files in Trash for 30 days.

box_delete_file(file_id)

box_restore_file(file_id)

box_delete_folder(dir_id)

box_restore_folder(dir_id)

Arguments

• file_id: numeric or character, file ID at Box.
• dir_id: numeric or character, folder ID at Box.

Returns

• box_delete_file(): Invisible NULL, called for side effects.
• box_restore_file(): Object with S3 class boxr_file_reference.
• box_delete_folder(): Invisible NULL, called for side effects.
• box_restore_folder(): Object with S3 class boxr_folder_reference.

Details

• box_delete_file(): Move a file to Trash.
• box_restore_file(): Restore a file from Trash.
• box_delete_folder(): Move a folder, including contents, to Trash.
• box_restore_folder(): Restore a folder, including contents, from Trash.