[RESOLVED] Delete Undeletable Folder

[zynder]

I have created a folder named "CON" via command prompt. It is a reserve word so you can't delete it in windows but can be deleted in CMD. Is there a way to delete it programatically using API perhaps?

I've been thinking of using it in my little project. Thank you!

[iPrank]

I have created a folder named "CON" via command prompt.

How you've created a CON folder ?
Normally you get an error saying "The directory name is invalid."

[zynder]

Yes it can be done via command prompt.

C:\>mkdir \\.\c:\con

Try deleting it in windows and will get an error.

To delete use

C:\>rmdir \\.\c:\con

Is it possible using Vb6 or API?

[Mr.Mac]

shell "cmd /c rmdir \\.\c:\con"

[zynder]

It's the same thing. Mr. Mac. I want an API version. No shelling. Is there a workaround with this?

[Mr.Mac]

Quick question: What's wrong with SHELL?

[zynder]

There's nothing wrong. I looking for other ways otherwise I wouldnt be asking this quesion in the first place.

[iPrank]

CreateDirectory and RemoveDirectory.

Option Explicit

Private Type SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
    nLength As Long
    lpSecurityDescriptor As Long
    bInheritHandle As Long
End Type

Private Declare Function CreateDirectory Lib "kernel32" Alias "CreateDirectoryA" (ByVal lpPathName As String, lpSecurityAttributes As SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES) As Long
Private Declare Function RemoveDirectory Lib "kernel32" Alias "RemoveDirectoryA" (ByVal lpPathName As String) As Long

Private Sub Form_Load()
    
    Dim Security As SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES
    Dim Ret As Long
    'Create a directory
    
    Ret = CreateDirectory("\\.\D:\con", Security)
    'If CreateDirectory returns 0, the function has failed
    If Ret = 0 Then
        MsgBox "Error : Couldn't create directory !", vbCritical + vbOKOnly
    Else
        MsgBox "Directory created"
    End If

End Sub

Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)
    MsgBox "Removing directory"
    RemoveDirectory "\\.\D:\con"
End Sub

[zynder]

Thanks a bunch iPrank but can you post it in a copy paste friendly code tags?

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to iPrank again.

[lewmur]

Quick question: What's wrong with SHELL?

Professors give you higher grades when you use API's!!

[iPrank]

Thanks a bunch iPrank but can you post it in a copy paste friendly code tags?

Done.

You can use my or MartinLiss's addins to copy [HIGHLIGHT] tagged code or use Opera

[zynder]

Problem solved! Cheers to all of you! iPrank your the man.