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ASP Delete Method


❮ Complete File Object Reference

The Delete method deletes a specified file or folder.

Syntax

FileObject.Delete[(force)]

FolderObject.Delete[(force)]

Parameter Description
force Optional. A Boolean value that indicates whether a read-only file or folder are to be deleted. True indicates that a read-only file/folder will be deleted and false indicates that it will not be deleted. Default is false.

Example for the File object

<%
dim fs,f
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
set f=fs.GetFile("c:\test.txt")
f.Delete
set f=nothing
set fs=nothing
%>

Example for the Folder object

<%
dim fs,fo
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
set fo=fs.GetFolder("c:\test")
fo.Delete
set fo=nothing
set fs=nothing
%>

❮ Complete File Object Reference