<doc> <legacy_id>1831</legacy_id> <name>delete chunk</name> <type>command</type> <syntax> <example>delete [<i>chunk</i> of] <i>container</i></example> </syntax> <synonyms> <synonym>clear chunk</synonym> </synonyms> <summary>Removes text from a <glossary tag="container">container</glossary>.</summary> <examples><example>delete word 2 of field 1</example><example>delete line 6 to 8 of tVariable</example> </examples> <history> <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced> <deprecated version=""></deprecated> <removed version=""></removed> <experimental version=""></experimental> <nonexperimental version=""></nonexperimental> </history> <objects> </objects> <platforms> <mac/> <windows/> <linux/> <ios/> <android/> </platforms> <classes> <desktop/> <server/> <web/> <mobile/> </classes> <security> </security> <classification> <category>Text and Data Processing</category> </classification> <references> <command tag="delete">delete Command</command> </references> <description> <overview>Use the <b>delete chunk</b> command to change the contents of a container.</overview> <parameters><parameter><name>chunk</name><description>A chunk expression specifying a portion of the container.</description></parameter><parameter><name>container</name><description>A field, button or variable.</description></parameter> </parameters> <value></value> <comments>The <b>delete chunk</b> command is equivalent to the following statement:<p></p><p>put empty into chunk of container</p></comments> </description></doc>