Uninstalling folders

[iggy]

I have a folder within the file structure where users can place content that can then be read from my program. The trouble is I want to delete the contents of this folder when the uninstall program is run. The folder will contain other folders which I do not know the names of.
How do I delete all the folders and files within a folder if I don't know the names?

[dan37_123]

Re: Uninstalling folders

use the delete files funciton. its very simple.

[iggy]

Re: Uninstalling folders

Your reply was not very helpful. I have used the delete files function and as you say it is very easy! I think maybe you didn't understand the question.
I can only seem to delete the files in the folder that I know the name of.. for instance 'Remove Directory' source:'AppDir%\subfolder' will not work because there is still content within this folder... 'Delete' source:%AppDir%\subfolder\*.* will only delete the files within the folder: 'subfoler'. What I want to do is remove all folders and content of folders from within folder 'subfolder'.

For instance a user will create a folder called 'unique' and have files within it. The path is now :%AppDir%\subfolder\unique. As I do not know what the user will call the folder I cannot inculde 'Delete' source:%AppDir%\subfolder\unique\*.*.

Is there a way to remove ALL the contents of 'subfolder' when the user uninstalls?

[dan37_123]

Re: Uninstalling folders

OK I GET IT NOW.

So you have to know the name of the subfolders first. Hmmmmm good question. I dont think there is a way to find a directory created by a user.

Suppose i create c:\dan\dan2\dan3\dan4. The path is not written to the system. So in myopinion its allmost impossible.

But one thing you might do,

[dan37_123]

Re: Uninstalling folders

sorry about that half finished reply. This is what you can do:
USE THE DELETE FILES FUNCTION.

and check the recurse subdirectories.

THIS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT

[iggy]

Re: Uninstalling folders

sorry but I don't know what 'check the recurse subdirectories' means
..??

[Mark]

Re: Uninstalling folders

Hi,

"Recurse Subdirectories" is a checkbox that can be found on the Delete Files action in Setup Factory 6.0.

mark.

[dan37_123]

Re: Uninstalling folders

If you need help, you can send me your project. will take a look and give you suggestion on how to improve it.

here is my email.

[email protected]

[iggy]

Re: Uninstalling folders

Thanks for your help Dan. I am currently still using version 5.0
Looks like I'll have to upgrade
>>iggy<<

[dan37_123]

Re: Uninstalling folders

yes upgrading is always the best option.