system.io.Directory

[vttech]

I am using System.IO.Directory.Delete(FilePath)

I get the the folding error

The Directory is not empty

How can I delete a directory that is not empty in vb.net 2005

For Each SelectedItem As String In lbxComputerNames.SelectedItems

           

            Dim FilePath As String
            Dim UserName As String

            UserName = txtUserProfile.Text.Trim

            FilePath = lbxComputerNames.SelectedItem.ToString & "\c$\Documents and Settings\" & UserName

            If System.IO.Directory.Exists(FilePath) Then
                System.IO.Directory.Delete(FilePath)
                MessageBox.Show(txtUserProfile.Text & " profile was deleted from " & UserName)
            Else
                MessageBox.Show(txtUserProfile.Text & " profile does not exists on " & UserName)
            End If
Next

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[Swi]

Try this:

thread796-638577

Swi

 

[vttech]

I tried the various ways to delete a file and directory below but because of permission issues it does not work. When I do it manually by start run and the unc path and right click to delete a directory, I get a dialog confirm File Delete if I select yes for each time that windows pops up I can delete the directory.. This rules out permission issue, I need to simulate this response via my code.
Any ideas or thoughts or ideas?

For Each strFile As String In IO.Directory.GetFiles(FilePath)
                    IO.File.Delete(strFile)
Next strFile


System.IO.Directory.Delete(FilePath, True)


Dim Dir As New System.IO.DirectoryInfo(FilePath)

'Delete the FilePath volume, including all files & subdirs
Dir.Delete(True)

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[jayy66]

It looks like you administrative permissions to delete the directory. You might need to look into impersonation.
I dont have any sample code for you but heres a good place to start

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/248187

 

[vttech]

it looks like what I need but I can't make heads or tails of it.

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