DeleteResource Method

Deletes the specified resource.

Syntax

public void deleteResource();

Remarks

This method deleted the resource specified by ResourceId. Before calling this method ResourceType must also be set to the appropriate value for the resource being deleted.

When deleting a folder the entire contents (including sub-directories) will be deleted.

box.ResourceId = id;
box.ResourceType = BoxResourceTypes.rtFolder;
box.DeleteResource();

When deleting a resource it will be moved to the trash. To permanently delete a resource after it has been moved to the trash call DeleteResource again.

Note: A deleted resource can be identified by checking ResourceDeleted.