DeleteFile()

DELF(1)

PURPOSE

This function will attempt to delete a file. If the deletion is successful, a logical .T. will be returned.

PARTS

1 f/c/e

Required - The name of the file to be deleted. This must include the path and extension in standard notation.

RETURN TYPE - L

If the file is found and deleted the function will return a value of .T.; otherwise the returned value is .F.

NOTE: Warning to use this function you can not have the file you are trying to delete open make sure you close the file first.

Example

define del_ok type L

delete_file:

del_ok = del(temp_file_name)

if del_ok

Msg 'We Deleted the file ...'

else

Msg 'Sorry we could not delete the file..'

endif

ret