RmDir Procedure

RmDir Procedure

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Class

Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileSystem

Syntax

     RmDir  (path) 

path (required; String)

The directory to be deleted

Description

The RmDir procedure removes an empty directory from a drive.

Usage at a Glance

• path can be a relative or absolute path, either of a local or remote directory.

• If the directory contains any files or subdirectories, an error occurs.

• The directory is permanently deleted; it is not placed in the Recycle Bin. Visual Basic 2005 includes a new My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteDirectory method that includes an option for the Recycle Bin.

• The RmDir procedure only deletes empty directories. Visual Basic 2005 includes a new My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteDirectory method that includes an option to delete all subordinate items.

• Use the Kill procedure to delete files.

Version Differences

Visual Basic 2005 includes a My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteDirectory method that provides similar functionality but with a few additional options.

See Also

Kill Procedure, MkDir Procedure