topic Re: Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ?? in Fusion Support Forum

Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

keld.soerensens — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:50:22 GMT

I'm trying to clean up my early attemps but when I try to DELETE a folder often I'm not allowed to do so because of reference !

How can I find out WHERE I reference a part in that folder I try to delete ?

Re: Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

sasikanth.kollipara — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:56:00 GMT

Hi, Thanks for using Fusion.

Could you please share with us more information on the issue you mentioned.

Where are you trying to make this operation? is it Fusion 360 or Fusion360 web interface.

In either of the option, it is difficult to identify which one is stuck with references to get deleted, when you are deleting the folder directly. Maybe you can choose the web interface (Fusion360 web), where you can go selections of files inside the folder with the Select all command inside the folder and then go for the quick delete. You may get a good clue on which is causing the folder. Once the Folder is emptied you can give a try to delete the Empty folder.

If my post answers your question, please click the "Accept Solution" button. This helps everyone find answers more quickly!

Regards,

Sasi

Re: Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

keld.soerensens — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:14:45 GMT

Oh... not worth wasting time on

Re: Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

jhackney1972 — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:34:44 GMT

If you want to delete files, folders or folders with files that are hard or impossible to delete, use the method outlined in the Screencast. Remember, it is final so be careful of your picks and clicks.

Re: Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

sasikanth.kollipara — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:07:43 GMT

Thanks for understanding, please click on Accept solution, as this would benefit others facing the same problem.

Re: Not allowed to delete a folder because of reference ??

keld.soerensens — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:18:17 GMT

THX for your time to make and show me how, but it IS a work'around ...

it should NOT be so huge a job to just deleting af folder, I think !

The failure starts at the version combo - there I can see NO other project is referencing the folder I want to delete ... still I can't delete it !

I just rename these early testproject of mine so I can see they are just garbage !