Microsoft® JScript™ Delete Method | Language Reference Version 3

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##### Description

> Deletes a specified file or folder.

##### Syntax

> object.Delete( force );

> The Delete method syntax has these parts:

> Part | Description
> object | Required. Always the name of a File or Folder object.
> force | Optional. Boolean value that is True if files or folders with the read-only attribute set are to be deleted; False (default) if they are not.

##### Remarks

> An error occurs if the specified file or folder does not exist.

> The results of the Delete method on a File or Folder are identical to operations performed using FileSystemObject.DeleteFile or FileSystemObject.DeleteFolder.

> The Delete method does not distinguish between folders that have contents and those that do not. The specified folder is deleted regardless of whether or not it has contents.

> The following example illustrates the use of the Delete method:

> >     var fso, f;
> >     fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
> >     f = fso.CreateTextFile("c:\\testfile.txt", true);
> >     f.WriteLine("This is a test.");
> >     f.Close();
> >     f = fso.GetFile("c:\\testfile.txt");
> >     f.Delete();

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