Deleting a record with DELETE /records/{recordId}
IntermediateSend a DELETE request to permanently remove a FileMaker record via the Data API, and explore confirmation patterns to avoid accidental deletions.
What you'll learn
- How to send a DELETE request for a specific record
- How to confirm success by checking the response message
- Patterns for guarding against accidental deletions in scripts
A DELETE request to /records/{recordId} permanently removes that record — there is no undo, so always confirm intent before calling it.
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Send the DELETE request
No request body is required. Only the Authorization header and the recordId in the URL are needed.
HTTP
DELETE /fmi/data/v1/databases/{db}/layouts/Customers/records/12
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