Article: Q155081
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
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Keyword(s): kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Last Modified: 24-AUG-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0
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SUMMARY
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The ERASE and DELETE FILE commands can be used to programmatically delete a file
or files. In previous versions of FoxPro, the ERASE and DELETE FILE commands
would always permanently delete the files from disk. However, in Visual FoxPro
version 5.0, the ERASE and DELETE FILE commands have an optional RECYCLE clause
that will place the files in the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 Recycle Bin.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following example uses the ERASE command to place a file in the Recycle
Bin:
ERASE Test.txt RECYCLE
The following example uses the DELETE FILE command to place a file in the Recycle
Bin:
DELETE FILE Test.txt RECYCLE
NOTE: The RECYCLE clause is ignored under Windows NT 3.51. Files are always
permanently deleted under Windows NT 3.51.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbvfp500 kbvfp600
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600
Issue type : kbhowto
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