how to delete a folder in a remote machine using c#

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I want to delete a folder in a remote machine in my winform program. Please help me, every idea is welcome, please say in detail.

Can I use WMI to run a remote file.bat to delete the folder. And if I can, how can i do it?

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Posted 27-Mar-12 20:42pm

dirk.zhang

Updated 28-Mar-12 2:14am

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Andy411 · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-27T21:07:00

Solution 1

Following code works for me:

C#

Directory.Delete(@"\\ip-adress-or-computer-name\path-to-folder");

For a description look here: Directory.Delete Method (String)

Of course, you need the right to delete a folder on the remote machine :)

Posted 27-Mar-12 21:07pm

Andy411

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dirk.zhang 28-Mar-12 8:12am

thank you for answering me, but if the folder is auto create by server, I don't know the authority for me, but I know the administrator and his password.

Can I use something to run file.bat to delete it.

Andy411 28-Mar-12 10:11am

Is your app running on the client and talking to a server? If so, why do you care about directories on the server? Is your app a kind of remote server tool?

dirk.zhang 28-Mar-12 21:18pm

Because I want to clear the catalina in Tomcat folder

dirk.zhang 14-Apr-12 8:45am

I also use your method, but you should use ".net user" to get right

dirk.zhang · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-28T15:19:00

Solution 2

I use WMI to remote file or folder

Posted 28-Mar-12 15:19pm

dirk.zhang

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Serdar UZUN 4-Jun-14 6:54am

You say WMI but HOW?

Bark Ups 20-Aug-14 17:49pm

Read about WMI / Powershell and remote commands

some help can be found here --> http://blog.commandlinekungfu.com/2009/05/episode-31-remote-command-execution.html

regards