---
name: "mongoc_gridfs_file_remove"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libmongoc-doc"
version: "1.30.4-1+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mongoc_gridfs_file_remove"
---

# mongoc\_gridfs\_file\_remove(3)

## SYNOPSIS

```
bool
mongoc_gridfs_file_remove (mongoc_gridfs_file_t *file, bson_error_t *error);
```

## PARAMETERS

- •

  **file**: A *mongoc\_gridfs\_file\_t*.

- •

  **error**: An optional location for a *bson\_error\_t* or **NULL**.

## DESCRIPTION

Removes **file** and its data chunks from the MongoDB server.

## RETURNS

Returns **true** if successful. Returns **false** and sets **error** if there are invalid arguments or a server or network error.

## ERRORS

Errors are propagated via the **error** parameter.

## AUTHOR

MongoDB, Inc

## COPYRIGHT

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.