I had completely forgotten about the archiving options (my bad, etc. etc) Much appreciated, I've put that in place to run overnight, with luck it should work!
On 30 August 2016 at 15:11, Reiser, John J <john.j.rei...@lmco.com> wrote: > ** > > Dave, > > Have you tried using the Archive function to just “Delete from Source”? > > It sets up just like an escalation with a timing cycle to run it and a > Qualification to select which data to delete. > > > > Thank you, > > --- > John J. Reiser > Building 760-J202 > Remedy AR System Developer > > Senior Software Development Analyst > Lockheed Martin - MST Moorestown Region > The star that burns twice as bright burns half as long. > Pay close attention and be illuminated by its brilliance. - paraphrased by > me > > > > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] *On Behalf Of *Dave Barber > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 30, 2016 9:49 AM > *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Subject:* EXTERNAL: Application-Query-Delete-Entry > > > > ** > > All, > > I'm trying to figure out the syntax required for > Application-Query-Delete-Entry .... (Server is running ARS 7.5) > > Trying to keep an "archive" of emails - we have a requirement to keep 6 > months worth in the system (audit trail, proof of sending, etc.), and the > form was actually turning out to be the largest on the system (over 7 > million records - I manually deleted the older ones via the user tool, that > is not fun!). > > In an active link, just trying a simple > > $PROCESS$ @@:Application-Query-Delete-Entry "AR System Email Messages" > '3' < ($TIMESTAMP$ - (86400 * 75)) > > The 75 is related to a test system and the data that is on it (would > obviously be changed on live). The query itself is fine against the email > messages form, it just comes up with a qualification error when run via the > active link. > > Any suggestions? I could try an alternative using > Application-Delete-Entry <form> <record ID> and table walking, but that'll > be horrendously inefficient in comparison to Application-Query-Delete- > Entry. > > Regards > > Dave Barber > > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"