Deletes a file from the disk, and returns a Boolean (TRUE, FALSE) indicating success or failure.
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Syntax:
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FileDelete(file name)
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Parameters:
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file name: An Alpha string that represents the file name. The string may contain a path. If the path is not indicated, Magic xpa assumes the current directory.
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Returns:
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Success returns TRUE; failure returns FALSE.
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Example:
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FileDelete('C:\TEMP\TMPFILE.TMP') - Deletes TMPFILE.TMP from the TEMP directory on Drive C.
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Note:
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It is advisable to use this function instead of using a Shell to OS internal event.
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See also:
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FileCopy, FileExist, FileInfo, FileRename
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How Do I Delete a Disk File?
The Online and Rich Client Samples projects (program EL15 and REL15)
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