# deleteByID

Delete using an entity name and an incoming id, you can also flush the session if needed. The ID can be a single ID or an array of ID's to batch delete using hibernate DLM style deletes. The function also returns the number of records deleted.

{% hint style="danger" %}
No cascading will be done since the delete is done without loading the entity into session but via DLM HQL
{% endhint %}

## Returns

* This function returns *numeric*

## Arguments

| Key           | Type    | Required | Default       | Description                     |
| ------------- | ------- | -------- | ------------- | ------------------------------- |
| entityName    | string  | Yes      | ---           | The name of the entity to delte |
| id            | any     | Yes      | ---           | A single ID or array of IDs     |
| flush         | boolean | No       | false         |                                 |
| transactional | boolean | No       | From Property | Use transactions not            |

## Examples

```javascript
// just delete
count = ormService.deleteByID("User",1);

// delete and flush
count = ormService.deleteByID("User",4,true);

// Delete several records, or at least try
count = ormService.deleteByID("User",[1,2,3,4]);
```


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