Provides a set of constants that identify the method used to delete content from a file storage area, fixed storage area, content cache area, or advanced storage device. For fixed content devices, deletion implementations depend on the device. If a fixed content device does not support one of the secure delete methods (that is, destructive or purge),

Namespace:  FileNet.Api.Constants
Assembly:  FileNet.Api (in FileNet.Api.dll)

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Visual Basic (Declaration)
Public Enumeration AreaDeleteMethod
C#
public enum AreaDeleteMethod
Visual C++
public enum class AreaDeleteMethod
JavaScript
FileNet.Api.Constants.AreaDeleteMethod = function();
FileNet.Api.Constants.AreaDeleteMethod.createEnum('FileNet.Api.Constants.AreaDeleteMethod', false);

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TypeMember nameDescription
PURGE
Provides highly secured delete at a higher performance cost than destructive delete. File content is overwritten three times before deletion.
STANDARD
Specifies that content be deleted using the normal delete operation for the given device or file system.
DESTRUCTIVE
Provides secured delete at a moderate performance cost. For content stored in a file, this involves writing over the content once with zeroes prior to deletion.

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