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>