deleting a directory

[tekatsu]

ok what im trying to do here is to delete a whole directory and also stop the program at the same time it doesnt delete the folder but does close the program here is the code

Dim ProcessProperties As New ProcessStartInfo("cmd.exe", "/C ping 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 2000 > Nul & Del " + Application.ExecutablePath)
        ProcessProperties.CreateNoWindow = True
        Dim myProcess As Process = Process.Start(ProcessProperties)
        Application.Exit()

im very new to coding but learn fast just dont know how to do it

[HoraShadow]

Hello,

Well, in the code you posted, there's nothing related to deleting a directory

This is how you delete a directory:

Dim path As String = "C:\DirectoryToDelete\"
System.IO.Directory.Delete(path, True)

Change the path variable for the correct directory you wish to delete. It will delete the specified directory along with all its files and folders contained inside of it.

HTH,
HoraShadow

[tekatsu]

i need to delete the folder no matter where it is in the computer and i know it has to do it something along the lines of the code i posted the one you posted works yes but that is only if the folder is where it is exactly

[tekatsu]

bump i really need help with this

[kevininstructor]

i need to delete the folder no matter where it is in the computer and i know it has to do it something along the lines of the code i posted the one you posted works yes but that is only if the folder is where it is exactly

HoraShadow reply allows you to do what you want, in their example path variable is whatever you want in regards to a location on a PC. Is there something I am missing?

[tekatsu]

ya i need it to delete its self and the folder it is in no matter where it is on the computer im talking about even if i move it from my desk top to my program files to pictures no matter where it is the program will always delete its self and the folder it is in the reason i need it to do that is because i use teamviewer and i bring over stuff that i dont want to leave on that computer and if i can just press a simple button and poof its all gone then that would be great ppl are saying i should use bat file to do that and honestly idk how to code bat files

[kevininstructor]

ya i need it to delete its self and the folder it is in no matter where it is on the computer im talking about even if i move it from my desk top to my program files to pictures no matter where it is the program will always delete its self and the folder it is in the reason i need it to do that is because i use teamviewer and i bring over stuff that i dont want to leave on that computer and if i can just press a simple button and poof its all gone then that would be great ppl are saying i should use bat file to do that and honestly idk how to code bat files

1. You cannot delete an executable in use
2. The user could always use the restore feature of the recycle bin.