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Erase_File

Include: Use System\FileSystem.pkg

See Also: Copy_File, File_Exist, Remove_Directory

Purpose

Deletes one or more files.

Syntax

Erase_File [FILE] {FileName}

Arguments

FILE : Optional file driver. The FILE driver is optional; when omitted, file operations use FILE.

{FileName} : File name or wildcard pattern to delete.

Example

Erase_File FILE "name.txt"
Erase_File "to_remove*"

The first example deletes one file. The wildcard example deletes all matching files.