What does Purge do in OnBase Studio?

Issue/Symptom/Question

What does purge do in OnBase Studio?

Applies To

OnBase Studio 17

Resolution/Fix/Answer

Using the Purge function in OnBase Studio will permanently remove/delete files and/or objects that have deleted, but still remain in the OnBase database.

To find the Purge features in OnBase Studio, you must first login and have the appropriate level of access/security.

Log into OnBase Studio and click on the WorkView tab in the menu ribbon.


You will see the following 3 purge actions available to you:

  1. Purge History: Permanently deletes the history from the OnBase database.
  2. Purge Objects: Permanently deletes objects that have been deleted from Module Name.
  3. Purge Objects Selectively: Allows the user to select which objects to permanently delete from the OnBase database.