Recursive delete for Directory structure with read-only files

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Peter - 12 Jun 2006 11:57 GMT

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

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Vadym Stetsyak - 12 Jun 2006 13:13 GMT

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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Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer) - 12 Jun 2006 13:17 GMT

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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