---
title: "NewProject"
slug: "dropproject"
updated: 2023-05-16T17:53:14Z
published: 2023-05-16T17:53:14Z
canonical: "docs.datajet.app/dropproject"
---

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# DropProject

Drops an existing project. If the projects doesn't exist will return complete. A dialog will be displayed if the method is called from Script editor.

| Key | Value(s) | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| method | "DropProject" | Drops an existing project |
| name | "ProjectName" | Name of the project to drop. Automatically replaced by the Current Project name whenever Script Editor runs. CautionBe careful putting DropProject commands into StoredScripts as it is possible to drop a different project to that intended. Instead, consider using DropTargetProject |
| deleteFiles | true/false | Default = true. If true, underlying data files are also deleted |

```json
{
  "method": "DropProject",
  "name": "test",
  "deleteFiles": true
}
```