33.3.1 Specifying when to delete old files from the project folder

To specify under which conditions certain old files should be deleted from the project folder before conversion:

[Automation]

WrapAndShip=Yes

; EmptyOutputDir = Never (default), Book (when running a full book),

; or File (for running a single-file project with no external links).

EmptyOutputDir = Never

Values of EmptyOutputDir have the following effects: 

Never	Default. Mif2Go does not delete any files from the project folder before conversion.
Book	Mif2Go deletes files before conversion only if you are converting a FrameMaker book. Use this setting when you convert an entire book, or reconvert a single chapter of a book.
File	Mif2Go deletes files before conversion only if you are converting a single FrameMaker file. This setting is hazardous; use it only for single-file projects with no external links.

To determine which files to delete before conversion, see:

§33.3.2 Specifying which files to delete from the project folder

§33.3.3 Understanding when not to delete .ref and .htm files. 

Note:

EmptyOutputDir takes effect not only when WrapAndShip=Yes, but also when either of the following is true: CompileHelp=Yes FTSCommand=path/to/indexer See §33.8 Gathering and compiling Help-system files.

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