FileSystemInfo.Delete Method

Definition

Namespace:

System.IO

Assembly:

System.Runtime.dll

Source:

FileSystemInfo.cs

Deletes a file or directory.

public:
 abstract void Delete();

public abstract void Delete ();

abstract member Delete : unit -> unit

Public MustOverride Sub Delete ()

Exceptions

DirectoryNotFoundException

The specified path is invalid; for example, it is on an unmapped drive.

IOException

There is an open handle on the file or directory, and the operating system is Windows XP or earlier. This open handle can result from enumerating directories and files. For more information, see How to: Enumerate Directories and Files.

See also

• FileSystemWatcher
• File and Stream I/O
• How to: Read Text from a File
• How to: Write Text to a File