Re: How do I delete a folder through code?

* Alf P. Steinbach:


Oh I didn't see that: you've hidden the function call in an expression inside an
if, and use "W" at the end.

Well, that "W" won't work with your "_T" stuff if you compile for ANSI. Decide
on one or the other. Best is to avoid "_T".

Code that works (as per request):

<code>
#include <string>
#include <cassert>

#define STRICT
#define NOMINMAX
#define UNICODE
#define _UNICODE
#include <windows.h>

bool deleteDirectory( std::wstring const path )
{
     std::wstring const paths = path + L'\0' + L'\0';
     assert( paths.length() == path.length() + 2 );

     SHFILEOPSTRUCT params = {};
     params.wFunc = FO_DELETE;
     params.fFlags = FOF_NOCONFIRMATION | FOF_SILENT;
     params.pFrom = path.data();
     return !SHFileOperation( &params );
}

int main()
{
     deleteDirectory( L"v:\\test\\bah" );
}
</code>

Cheers, & hth.,

- Alf

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