Recursive delete for Directory structure with read-only files

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12 Jun 2006 10:57 AM

Peter

Hi All -

Is there a way to delete a directory structure with read-only files in it?
The Directory.Delete() and DirectoryInfo.Delete() methods both throw an
access violation exception if the directory structure contains read-only
diles or sub-dirs.

Thanks,
Peter

12 Jun 2006 12:13 PM

Vadym Stetsyak

Hello, Peter!

P> Is there a way to delete a directory structure with read-only files in
P> it? The Directory.Delete() and DirectoryInfo.Delete() methods both throw
P> an access violation exception if the directory structure contains
P> read-only diles or sub-dirs.

have a look at ( http://www.thescripts.com/forum/thread270312.html )

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Regards, Vadym Stetsyak
www: http://vadmyst.blogspot.com

12 Jun 2006 12:17 PM

Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer)

Process object with "RMDIR /S /Q". Will delete the entire directory
structure and it will not ask you anything. Be careful with the power. :-)

Will have to look at .NET objects for an alternative.

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Gregory A. Beamer

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"Peter" <peter@NO-EMAIL> wrote in message
news:%23YskZ6gjGHA.412@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi All -
>
> Is there a way to delete a directory structure with read-only files in it?
> The Directory.Delete() and DirectoryInfo.Delete() methods both throw an
> access violation exception if the directory structure contains read-only
> diles or sub-dirs.
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
>