Delete Version (Data Management) (ArcInfo and ArcEditor only)
Release 9.2 Last modified November 29, 2010	Print all topics in : "Tools"

Deletes the specified version from the input workspace.

Usage tips

• Only the version's owner can rename, delete, or alter the version.

• A parent version can't be deleted until all dependent child versions are deleted.

• Versions are not affected by changes occurring in other versions of the database.

• Versions can't be created, edited, or deleted in ArcView.

• Learn more about versions

• Learn about versioning scenarios

• The following environment settings affect this tool: workspace, scratch workspace, and output CONFIG keyword.

Command line syntax
An overview of the Command Line window
DeleteVersion_management <in_workspace> <version_name>

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
<in_workspace>	The ArcSDE geodatabase containing the version to be deleted. The default is to use the workspace defined in the environment.	Workspace
<version_name>	The version to be deleted.	String

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Command line example

deleteversion_management  "Database Connections\Connection to workspace.sde" v1_roads

Scripting syntax
About getting started with writing geoprocessing scripts
DeleteVersion_management (in_workspace, version_name)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
in_workspace (Required)	The ArcSDE geodatabase containing the version to be deleted. The default is to use the workspace defined in the environment.	Workspace
version_name (Required)	The version to be deleted.	String

Data types for geoprocessing tool parameters

Script example

import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create()

gp.workspace = "h:/workspace"
gp.toolbox = "management"
gp.deleteversion( "Database Connections\Connection to workspace.sde",  "v1_roads")

Please visit the Feedback page to comment or give suggestions on ArcGIS Desktop Help.
Copyright © Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.