Description
Deletes files from a disk.
Syntax
Kill pathname
The pathname named argument is a string expression that specifies one or more file names to be deleted — may include directory or folder, and drive.
Remarks
Kill supports the use of '*' (multiple character) and '?' (single character) wildcards to specify multiple files. However, on the Macintosh, these characters are treated as valid file name characters and can't be used as wildcards to specify multiple files.
Since the Macintosh does not support wildcards, use the file type to identify groups of files to delete. You can use the MacID function to specify file type instead of repeating the command with separate file names. For example, the following statement deletes all 'TEXT' files in the current folder.
Kill MacID("TEXT")
If you use the MacID function with Kill in Microsoft Windows, an error occurs.
An error occurs if you try to use Kill to delete an open file.
To delete directories, use the RmDir statement.
See Also
MacID Function, RmDir Statement.
Example
This example uses the Kill statement to delete a file from a disk. Since the Macintosh does not support wildcards, you can use the MacID function to specify the file type instead of the file name.
' Assume TESTFILE is a file containing some data.
Kill "TestFile" ' Delete file.
' In Microsoft Windows.
' Delete all *.txt files in current directory.
Kill "*.txt"
' On the Macintosh.
' Use the MacID function to delete all PICT files in current folder
Kill MacID("PICT")