Description
Removes a directory.
Syntax
RemoveDirectory ( directoryname )
|
Argument |
Description |
|---|---|
|
directoryname |
String for the name of the directory you want to remove. If you do not specify an absolute path, this function deletes relative to the current working directory. |
Return value
Integer. Returns 1 if the function succeeds and -1 if an error occurs.
Usage
The directory must be empty and must not be the current directory for this function to succeed.
Examples
This example removes a subdirectory from the current directory:
string ls_path="my targets"
integer li_filenum
li_filenum = RemoveDirectory ( ls_path )
If li_filename <> 1 then
MessageBox("Remove directory failed", &
+ "Check that the directory exists, is empty, and " &
+ "is not the current directory")
else
MessageBox("Success", "Directory " + ls_path + &
" deleted")
end ifSee also
