Clearing History

[Chroder]

I've got a list of history files and a function that loops through and deletes them. Buuut, I always get a "in use" error. Is there any way I can stop this?

Important parts:

		private void frmMain_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
		{
			path = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.History) + "\\";
			getList(path);
			
		}

		private void getList(string thepath)
		{
			DirectoryInfo dir = new DirectoryInfo(thepath);
			DirectoryInfo[] dirs = dir.GetDirectories();
			FileInfo[] files = dir.GetFiles();
			foreach(DirectoryInfo d in dirs)
			{
				getList(d.FullName);
			}

			foreach(FileInfo f in files)
			{
				lstHistory.Items.Add(f.FullName);
			}
		}

		private void clrHist()
		{			
			for(int i = 0; i < lstHistory.Items.Count; i++)
			{
				try
				{
					File.Delete(lstHistory.Items[i].Text);
				}
				catch(IOException e)
				{
					MessageBox.Show("Error: \n\n\n" + e.Message);
				}
			}
		}

TIA

[Memnoch1207]

You might check and see if a filename.fileExtension.LCK file exists in the directory, which would mean the file is currently in use.

[Chroder]

If the file is in use, then its impossible to delete/modify correct? Then how does IE clear the history? Am I taking the wrong approch?

Thanks for you help

[PT Exorcist]

first of all close all IE windows , then run that code