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  1. Jun 11th, 2002, 10:42 PM #1
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    Question Deleting files?

    I have a temporary file that my app creates called file.tmp, however I to delete it when my app ends.

    Does anybody know how to delete this file using Form_QueryUnload
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  2. Jun 11th, 2002, 10:45 PM #2
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    VB Code:
    1. Kill [i]FileName[/i]

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    pretty simple

    Kill "C:\example.exe" you can change the file dir if you need to! and dont go and be malicious.... lol i love that word
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  4. Oct 11th, 2002, 11:27 PM #4
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    note, this wont move the file to the recycle bin... doing that is a bit more complicated and not built into vb

    edit: see james' code a few threads down... what the heck theres been like 3 posts asking how to delete files today...
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  6. Oct 12th, 2002, 01:43 AM #5
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    Originally posted by dis1411
    note, this wont move the file to the recycle bin... doing that is a bit more complicated and not built into vb

    edit: see james' code a few threads down... what the heck theres been like 3 posts asking how to delete files today...
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