In some instances, especially when using cloning to create classes, you may want to delete all of the data within a class. Data can be deleted from any class that is not of the External Class type. To delete data from a class:
CAUTION:
This operation will remove all data for the selected class from the database. Only use this function if you are completely sure you do not need the data.
- Expand the application in which the class resides in the WorkView tab within the Repositories pane.
- Expand Classes.
- Select the Class from which you want to delete data.
- Right-click and select Purge Objects.
- A message asking Are you sure you want to delete ALL of the data for this class? Click Yes to delete. Click No to cancel.
- Upon clicking Yes, a message asking Are you really sure you want to delete the class data? This operation cannot be undone. Click Yes to delete. Click No to cancel.
- Upon deletion, a message stating The database has been purged of # objects successfully. where the # represents the number of objects purged.
- Click OK.