Perch API — delete item in collection

Maybe try item.delete - it looks like it might work, but I haven't tried.

I guess it will pick other deletes, so you'll have to code to find out if it comes from a collection or a region etc.

Thanks,

I suppose I could do something like…

$API->on('item.delete', function(PerchSystemEvent $Event){

        // Get the collection ID
        $collectionID = $Event->subject->CollectionID();

        // Only do something if we're in a particular collection.
        if($collectionID == 1) {

Update: For some reason I'm not able to query the collectionID using the delete item event i.e. if($collectionID == somenumber) { as above does not trigger anything.

I have realised that it's safe to perform an event on $Event->subject->itemID(); though, since it's unique to the current record, so there's no chance of me accidentally affecting other items.

Yeah, I think that's what you need to watch out - you can't guarantee you're getting a Collection item. It could be a Region item - or as you say, just an Item. If you var dump it, does it give you anything to do with where the item has come from?

If you var dump it, does it give you anything to do with where the item has come from?

No, it doesn't. I see things with a var dump on a different event like $API->on('collection.publish_item', function(PerchSystemEvent $Event){, but not on delete. I think maybe because of the confirmation screen? it seems to be more of a "dumb" operation.

I'm curious if Drew has any more information, although personally I've realised my problem is solved because of the unique ID of the deleted record.