the API DeleteFile( ) delete files
From MSDN, for platform Windows Me/98/95, it deletes the file regardless whether the file is loaded into memory or not. For other platforms, it doesnt delete if the file is loaded into memory.
The file has to be closed before being deleted.
Hence, if i am using win XP, how do i delete the file at all cost,whether it's loaded into memory or not?
For other platforms, it doesnt delete if the file is loaded into memory. The file has to be closed before being deleted.Originally Posted by hanhao
the API DeleteFile( ) delete files
From MSDN, for platform Windows Me/98/95, it deletes the file regardless whether the file is loaded into memory or not. For other platforms, it doesnt delete if the file is loaded into memory.
The file has to be closed before being deleted.
Hence, if i am using win XP, how do i delete the file at all cost,whether it's loaded into memory or not?
You can't.
If the file is open it can't be deleted because it's in use.
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thnx for your reply
i know i can close the file using closehandle API
but i need the handle to the file
any idea how to get this handle?
If you have admin priviliges you can use MoveFileEx() to delete the file on next reboot.
If you are really nasty, want users to curse you and never run your program again, you can forcefully delete the file. Again, administrator priviliges are required.
I don't see why MS doesn't provide a DeleteOnClose() function.
