[TuT] a very easy way to delete files for noobs.

Just thought i would help out some people
heres a very easy way to delete a file.

Code:

Kill("C:\%Folder_Name%\FILE_Name.*extension")

or to delete all files in a folder

Code:

Kill("C:\%Folder_Name%\*.*")

See! Easy!

I do apologize for my extreme nubness..

Is there a general profile reference like this logic:

Kill ("%userprofile%\cookies\*.*")
Kill ("%userprofile%\temp~1\*.*")
Kill ("%userprofile%\tempor~1\*.*")

Also, is there a way to include all paths into one string? again.. I do apologize for my stupidity. I just started reading into vb. I wanted to make a basic cleaner with a progress bar. Alittle assistance would be most appreciated thx guys.

Originally Posted by godofnade

I do apologize for my extreme nubness..

Is there a general profile reference like this logic:

Kill ("%userprofile%\cookies\*.*")
Kill ("%userprofile%\temp~1\*.*")
Kill ("%userprofile%\tempor~1\*.*")

Also, is there a way to include all paths into one string? again.. I do apologize for my stupidity. I just started reading into vb. I wanted to make a basic cleaner with a progress bar. Alittle assistance would be most appreciated thx guys.

yes %userprofile% is the path to the current profile. it doesnt work with the kill command though.

to delete temp you would do this-

Code:

 System.IO.File.SetAttributes("C:\Windows\Temp\*.*", System.IO.FileAttributes.Normal) ' changes read only files in Windows temporary folder to attribute normal

Kill("C:\Windows\Temp\*.*") " deletes windows temp files

to delete windows temporary history -

Code:

Process.Start("rundll32.exe", "InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8")

to delete history -

Code:

Process.Start("rundll32.exe", "InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1")

to delete cookies -

Code:

Process.Start("rundll32.exe", "InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2")

wow thanks a million XGelite. So its more of taking advantage of IE's already made deletion feature rather create your own path. Very interesting!

+Kudos!

Originally Posted by godofnade

wow thanks a million XGelite. So its more of taking advantage of IE's already made deletion feature rather create your own path. Very interesting!

+Kudos!

your welcome

ok so i am creating a multi tool and i put this code in

Code:

Kill("C:\Nexon\Combat Arms\ & *.TMP")

is that correct?

Originally Posted by LetItRock

ok so i am creating a multi tool and i put this code in

Code:

Kill("C:\Nexon\Combat Arms\ & *.TMP")

is that correct?

No, Correct would be:

Code:

Kill("C:\Nexon\Combat Arms\*.TMP")

But what happens if there is no temp file? The program will crash.
So you will need to put an error proventing system on it.

I chose to do:

Code:

On Error Resume Next (i think thats it)
Kill("C:\Nexon\Combat Arms\*.extention")

And that will stop the program from crashing (:

Thanks me :P

Thanks man

Helped me.!

I should use:

Code:

     Try
Kill("C:\Nexon\Combat Arms\*.TMP")

        Catch ex As Exception
msgbox("Failed")
        End Try

but what if i want to delete the directory itself??? along with all the files...?

then wat wd the code be for that?

Code:

My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteDirectory("C:\.........", FileIO.DeleteDirectoryOption.DeleteAllContents)

Or something like that!

o lol.... thanks!

im gna try it and post the results... THANKS!

EDIT - yo wrd bro... it actually wrks... *props*

[TuT] a very easy way to delete files for noobs.

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