SHFileOperation (Windows CE 5.0)
This function can be used to copy, move, rename, or delete a file system object.
Syntax
int SHFileOperation( LPSHFILEOPSTRUCT lpFileOp);
Parameters
- lpFileOp
[in] Address of an SHFILEOPSTRUCT structure that contains information this function needs to carry out the specified operation.
Return Values
Returns zero if successful, or nonzero otherwise.
Remarks
You should use fully qualified path names with this function. Using it with relative path names is not thread-safe.
When used to delete a file, SHFileOperation attempts to place the deleted file in the Recycle Bin. If you wish to delete a file and guarantee that it is not placed in the Recycle Bin, use DeleteFile.
Requirements
OS Versions: Windows CE .NET 4.2 and later.
Header: Shellapi.h.
Link Library: Ceshell.lib.
See Also
Standard Shell Functions | SHFILEOPSTRUCT | DeleteFile
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