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AppleScript Language Guide

   

Delete

Delete is an application command that deletes one or more objects.

SYNTAX
delete referenceToObject
PARAMETER
referenceToObject
A reference to the object or objects to be deleted. Class: Reference
RESULT

None

EXAMPLES
tell application "Finder"
    delete file "old report" of startup disk
end tell

tell application "Desktop Printer Manager"
    delete desktop printer "Spot"
end tell

tell document "Simple" of application "AppleWorks"
    delete words 1 through 5 of text body
end tell

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