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test1234567
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July 23, 2024

Issues with deleting the folder

  • July 23, 2024
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Hello Community,

We have the folder/node in AEM under the path /apps/cq/gui/content(overlay) that was installed as part of package install.

The requirement is to remove the overlay and all the nodes under the path by updating the filter xml definition so that the subsequent
package install should get rid-off the folder or overlay (/apps/cq/gui/content) completely without impacting the existing nodes under /apps/cq(i.e out of the box nodes).

 

I have deleted the custom overlay/folder from the project and updated the filter xml(pasted below) but the files are not getting deleted from AEM.

 

Can someone let me know what could be the issue?

 

Filter.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<workspaceFilter version="1.0">
<!-- Add this filter to delete the /apps/cq/gui/content overlay -->
<filter root="/apps/cq/gui/content"/>
</workspaceFilter>

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EstebanBustamante
Community Advisor and Adobe Champion
EstebanBustamanteCommunity Advisor and Adobe Champion
Community Advisor and Adobe Champion
July 23, 2024

Hi, 

 

Do you have an empty structure in your codebase under /apps/cq/gui/content as the filter configuration you have is set to allow deployment of whatever is in your codebase?

Esteban Bustamante
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    test1234567Author
    Level 6
    July 23, 2024

    Yes I have the empty structure in the codebase to delete all the files under the path /apps/cq/gui/content

      aanchal-sikka
      Community Advisor
      aanchal-sikkaCommunity Advisor
      Community Advisor
      July 24, 2024

      @test1234567 

       

      Please place a proper .content.xml under the "/apps/cq/gui/content". Cross-check the details from /libs folder and give it a try..

       

      As per mu understanding, empty folders are ignored. If they are, you might also find the related statement in mvn build logs

      Aanchal Sikka
        arunpatidar
        Community Advisor
        arunpatidarCommunity Advisor
        Community Advisor
        July 24, 2024

        Hi @test1234567 
        Can you check the order of package deployment?

        Please try suggestion by @aanchal-sikka  and @estebanbustamante  if nothing works, then you can try on-deploy script.

        https://adobe-consulting-services.github.io/acs-aem-commons/features/on-deploy-scripts/index.html 

        Arun Patidar
          kautuk_sahni
          Community Manager
          kautuk_sahniCommunity Manager
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          August 1, 2024

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