Delete folder not empty C++

ohmygoth · 12-05-2009, 06:33 PM

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

I think he didnt want to use any "system" calls.

oops, missed that.