Thread: Program to delete files

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    Drane85
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    Program to delete files

    How would i go about writing a program that deleted files (temp internet files, recent files, emptied recycle bin) there has probably been a post like this before pls post links if so, or to a tutorial
    Thanx in advance

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    It's full of stars adrianxw's Avatar
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    Use FindFirstFile() and the FindNextFile() with the directory and file mask you want then call DeleteFile() to remove them. Look them up in the help or at MSDN.

    Using the search you'll find example of them in this forum.
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