IsolatedStorageFile.DeleteDirectory Method
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Deletes a directory in the isolated storage scope.
Namespace: System.IO.IsolatedStorage
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Sub DeleteDirectory ( _
dir As String _
)
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public void DeleteDirectory(
string dir
)
Parameters
- dir
Type: System.String
The relative path of the directory to delete within the isolated storage scope.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
IsolatedStorageException | The store has been removed. -or- Unable to delete directory. -or- Isolated storage is disabled. |
ArgumentException | dir is badly formed. |
ArgumentNullException | The directory path is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
ObjectDisposedException | The store has been disposed. |
Remarks
A directory must be empty before it is deleted. The deleted directory cannot be recovered once deleted.
Examples
The following example deletes a directory if it exists.
' Delete a specific directory.
Dim dirDelete As String = Path.Combine("MyApp1", "SubDir3")
Try
If store.DirectoryExists(dirDelete) Then
store.DeleteDirectory(dirDelete)
End If
Catch ex As IsolatedStorageException
sb.AppendLine(ex.Message)
End Try
// Delete a specific directory.
string dirDelete = Path.Combine("MyApp1", "SubDir3");
try
{
if (store.DirectoryExists(dirDelete))
{
store.DeleteDirectory(dirDelete);
}
}
catch (IsolatedStorageException ex)
{
sb.AppendLine(ex.Message);
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.