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Import Library
kernel32.lib
Header File
winbase.h
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WinNT
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RemoveDirectory

The RemoveDirectory function deletes an existing empty directory.

BOOL RemoveDirectory(

LPCTSTR lpPathName
// address of directory to remove
);

Parameters

lpPathName

Points to a null-terminated string that specifies the path of the directory to be removed. The path must specify an empty directory, and the calling process must have delete access to the directory.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

See Also

CreateDirectory

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