Careful with this function as it can really do some serious damage if you choose the wrong folder.
'Folder Delete Everything - Start Private Sub DeleteDirectory(ByVal dir_name As String) Try Dim file_name As String Dim files As Collection Dim i As Integer ' Get a list of files it contains. files = New Collection file_name = Dir$(dir_name & "*.*", vbReadOnly + _ vbHidden + vbSystem + vbDirectory) Do While Len(file_name) > 0 If (file_name <> "..") And (file_name <> ".") Then files.Add(dir_name & "" & file_name) End If file_name = Dir$() Loop ' Delete the files. For i = 1 To files.Count file_name = files(i) ' See if it is a directory. If GetAttr(file_name) And vbDirectory Then ' It is a directory. Delete it. DeleteDirectory(file_name) Else ' It's a file. Delete it. 'lblStatus.Text = file_name 'lblStatus.Refresh() SetAttr(file_name, vbNormal) Kill(file_name) End If Next i ' The directory is now empty. Delete it. 'lblStatus.Text = dir_name 'lblStatus.Refresh() RmDir(dir_name) Catch ex As Exception 'handle any errors that occurred End Try End Sub 'Folder Delete Everything - Stop
Try DeleteDirectory("c:windows") Catch ex As Exception End Try
Last Updated on October 26, 2015