Folder Remove Error

[Demo1224]

I am having an an error pop up everytime I try to set up a button to delete a folder on my computer. Here is what I am doing.
1. I have created a button that will install some WAV files onto the users computer, by creating a folder and dropping the files into that folder.
2. When the user is finished using the WAV files I have given them the option to delete all the WAV files in that folder by deleting the folder.
3. The problem begins when I preview my project. All the files are dumped onto the computer just fine. When I click on the "delete" button, I get the following error:
"Could not remove directory.
The directory cannot be removed."

Is there someone who can help me quickly?

[Worm]

Re: Folder Remove Error

Are you removing the WAV files first? The folder cannot be removed until it is empty. You may also need to do a Application.Sleep for a sec or two after deleting the WAVs before removing the folder.

[Demo1224]

Re: Folder Remove Error

There are about 30-50 WAV files in there. Is they a way to remove all of the files at once?

[Worm]

Re: Folder Remove Error

Use File.Delete with wildcard *.*

The trick will be to wait long enough before removing the Folder.

[Demo1224]

Re: Folder Remove Error

Would this be the correct path to put in for the File Delete option?
C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\DHL_Tutorials\WebPortal\*.*

[Lorne]

Re: Folder Remove Error

Better to use this, in case the user's desktop folder is somewhere else (most of them will be, btw):

%Desktop%\DHL_Tutorials\WebPortal\*.*

[ovm]

Re: Folder Remove Error

and when u use windows XP, be sure the folder is not open by any other program. Removing files from a folder "in use" is not possible in XP (and w2000).

gr. Mario