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ohmygoth 12-05-2009 06:33 PM
Delete folder not empty C++
 
Hi, I'm using rmdir(), and everything goes ok if the directory is empty, ¿how can I remove the entire tree when i have other files or directories in the folder that I want to delete?
I've read about using "system(rm....)" but i REALLY want to do this without it, is it possible?

Any help is very appreciated!

Thanx a lot!

nadroj 12-05-2009 07:17 PM
I dont think there is a standard C++ or UNIX call to do this. Simply iterate over all files and delete them; recursively deleting the files within subdirectories. I believe its easier than you may be thinking it is.

smeezekitty 12-05-2009 09:31 PM
how bout
Code:
#define DELETE_DIR(x) do {char b[255]; sprintf(b, "rm -r %s", (x)); system(b);} while(!1)
int  main(){
DELETE_DIR("/home/nick");
return 0;
}

nadroj 12-05-2009 09:38 PM
I think he/she didnt want to use any "system" calls.

smeezekitty 12-05-2009 09:40 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by nadroj (Post 3781371)
I think he didnt want to use any "system" calls.
oops, missed that.


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