Delete a folder when it open

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i want to delete a folder using below code. Normally it works but when the testfolder is open, below code got an exception.

My.Computer.FileSystem.DeleteDirectory("testfolder", FileIO.DeleteDirectoryOption.DeleteAllContents)

is there any way to delete the folder even when the folder is open.

What I have tried:

tried several delete method, no one worked.

Posted 9-Oct-17 2:29am

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Updated 9-Oct-17 6:48am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-09T02:37:00

Solution 1

No, if the folder is open, that means that an application is using a file in it - and you can't delete the folder without messing up that app.

Use a try...catch block to catch the exception, tell the user, and give him a chance to re-try when he has closed the file.

Posted 9-Oct-17 2:37am

OriginalGriff

Patrice T · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-09T06:48:00

Solution 2

Quote:
is there any way to delete the folder even when the folder is open.

No, it is the OS job to prevent it to happen.
The only way to do it is the have all other apps to close the files they opened in that folder.

Posted 9-Oct-17 6:48am

Patrice T