delete data from lists using power shell script
write-host "This will delete data, type YES to continue"
$retval = read-host
if ($retval -ne "YES")
{
write-host "exiting - you did not type yes" -foregroundcolor green
exit
}
write-host "continuing"
$web = get-spweb http://ggn-sp10:5555/
$list = $web.lists | where {$_.title -eq "ComplianceDetails"}
Write-host "List $($list.title) has $($list.items.count) entries"
$items = $list.items
foreach ($item in $items)
{
Write-host " Say Goodbye to $($item.id)" -foregroundcolor red
$list.getitembyid($Item.id).Delete()
}
write-host "This will delete data, type YES to continue"
$retval = read-host
if ($retval -ne "YES")
{
write-host "exiting - you did not type yes" -foregroundcolor green
exit
}
write-host "continuing"
$web = get-spweb http://ggn-sp10:5555/
$list = $web.lists | where {$_.title -eq "ComplianceDetails"}
Write-host "List $($list.title) has $($list.items.count) entries"
$items = $list.items
foreach ($item in $items)
{
Write-host " Say Goodbye to $($item.id)" -foregroundcolor red
$list.getitembyid($Item.id).Delete()
}