IsolatedStorageSettings.Remove Method
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Removes the entry with the specified key.
Namespace: System.IO.IsolatedStorage
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
Public Function Remove ( _
key As String _
) As Boolean
public bool Remove(
string key
)
Parameters
- key
Type: System..::.String
The key for the entry to be deleted.
Return Value
Type: System..::.Boolean
true if the specified key was removed; otherwise, false.
Implements
IDictionary<(Of <(TKey, TValue>)>)..::.Remove(TKey)
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | key is nullNothingnullptra null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
Use this method to remove key-value pairs from isolated storage. If the key does not exist, the method returns false; no entry is deleted and no exception is thrown.
Examples
The following example tries to remove a key-value pair for the user's name from the settings dictionary. A message is displayed in a TextBox named tbResults that indicates whether the name was removed or not found. This example is part of a larger example for the IsolatedStorageSettings class.
If userSettings.Remove("name") = True Then
tbResults.Text = "Name removed. Refresh page to see changes."
Else
tbResults.Text = "Name could not be removed. Key does not exist."
End If
if (userSettings.Remove("name") == true)
{
tbResults.Text = "Name removed. Refresh page to see changes.";
}
else
{
tbResults.Text = "Name could not be removed. Key does not exist.";
}
Version Information
Windows Phone OS
Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0
Platforms
Windows Phone