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# CDF_DELETE

The CDF_DELETE procedure deletes the specified Common Data Format file. Files deleted include the original `.cdf` file and the `.v0`, `.v1`, etc. files if they exist.

## Examples

id = CDF_OPEN('open_close.cdf'); Open a file.

; ... other CDF_ commands ...

CDF_DELETE, id ; Close and Delete the cdf file.

## Syntax

CDF_DELETE, Id

## Arguments

### Id

The CDF ID of the file to be deleted, returned from a previous call to CDF_OPEN or CDF_CREATE.

## Keywords

None

## Version History

Pre 4.0 | Introduced