---
title: "Detach file from dataset"
method: DELETE
path: "/datasets/{ds_id}/{file_id}"
tags: ["datasets"]
---

# Detach file from dataset

`DELETE /datasets/{ds_id}/{file_id}`

File is not deleted, only separated from the selected dataset. If the
file is an XML metadata file, the metadata are removed from the dataset.

## Path parameters

- `ds_id` string, required
- `file_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

---

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