Can't Delete Folders

[rowanco]

I have some code that creates some dirs using CreateDirectory(), which are temporary and need to be removed later.

Initially I wrote the code on Win98 using RemoveDirectory() and there was no problem, I have since tried to execute the code on Win2000 and now the directories won't be removed. The interesting thing is, sometimes it would work and a dir would be removed, but mostly it won't remove them at all.

I have tried a system call with the DOS command 'rmdir' as well, but same problem. I realise it may be the permissions on 2000, but I jsut use CreateDirectory with NULL set for the security attributes paramater, so I assume the directories created are removeable as normal, as I can delete manually from explorer.

If anyone has experienced a similar problem or can offer some help it is greatly appreciated.

 

[DoNotEven]

Try puting your code in an OnTimer event handler, set the timer at 2000 that is 2 sec. I have had the same problem and the timer fixed it. Probly your program is closing to fast and cannot remove the folders you ask it to.

 

[rowanco]

Hi, thanks for your reply, this is a really strange behaviour.

When you say On Timer, do you mean call:

SetTimer(hwnd, idTimer, 2000, (TIMERPROC) NULL);

and then catch it in the main Switch for case WM_TIMER,

If so where would you put the call to: SetTimer()?

Just before the 'on exit' code in the WM_CLOSE case?

 

[DoNotEven]

Drop a timer on your form then:
void __fastcall TForm1::FormClose(TObject *Sender, TCloseAction &Action)
{
Timer1->Enabled = true;
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Then:
void __fastcall TForm1::Timer1Timer(TObject *Sender)
{
Timer1->Enabled = false;
Put some of the RemoveDirectory() here, or try all of them here.
Close();
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if need be use 2 timers;