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This function deletes an existing file from a file system. It can also delete an unmounted database volume. A remote application interface (RAPI) version of this function exists, and it is named CeDeleteFile.

BOOL DeleteFile(
LPCTSTR lpFileName );

Parameters

  • lpFileName
    [in] Pointer to a null-terminated string that specifies the file or database volume to be deleted.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

If an application attempts to delete a file that does not exist, the DeleteFile function fails.

Use the RemoveDirectory function to delete a directory.

The DeleteFile function fails if an application attempts to delete a file that is open for normal I/O or as a memory-mapped file.

To close an open file handle, use the CloseHandle function.

To unmount a database volume, use the CeUnmountDBVol function.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Winbase.h   Coredll.lib, Fsmain.lib

Note   This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.

See Also

CeDeleteFile, CeUnmountDBVol, CloseHandle, CreateFile, GetLastError, RemoveDirectory, CeUnmountDBVol

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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