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This macro helps to delete some of the calculation results and preserve only result data which is really needed. The erasing procedure can be controlled by information content and by creation date.

The biggest CST STUDIO files on the disc are typically the matrices and the monitor data (2D/3D results and farfields). This macro ensures that the files which waste the most disc space are deleted.

Since the deletion of files is an extremely sensitive task, you will have to answer some questions. Some more questions have to be answered when deleting newer, important calculation results to avoid that data will be deleted accidentally. In the last line of the following window, the date is displayed in a YYYYMMDD notation:

Firstly the macro collects all files to be deleted or zipped. You can view and edit the file list, before actually deleting the files.

By pressing the button Execute List the erasing procedure will be started.

Cancel

Closes this dialog box without performing any further action.

Help

Shows this help text.