Delete a asset.

17May2010

By calling this REST call you can remove a asset from the database. Assets can only be removed when no longer attached media files to this asset or if the delete=cascade parameter is exsists. If you remove an asset, then stills, metadata and collections are removed too.

Request URL

/asset/$asset_id/delete [POST]

Request Authorization

This call needs EGA authentication.

Request Parameters

Parameter (Type)DescriptionRequiredDefault valueMax. length
asset_id (ALPHA_NUM)The asset ID to delete.Required-
user_id (ALPHA_NUM)User ID, must be the owner to delete asset.Required-
delete (ALPHA)Delete mode.
Value (when supplied) must be either "" or "cascade".
Optional-

Example Request

/asset/q1WmtebDr9F8eberUIjKrhTa/delete

delete = "cascade"


Example Response