FileSystemInfo.Delete Method

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When called by trusted applications, deletes a file or directory.

Namespace:  System.IO
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public MustOverride Sub Delete
public abstract void Delete()

Exceptions

Exception Condition
DirectoryNotFoundException

The specified path is invalid, such as being on an unmapped drive.

-or-

There is an open handle on the file or directory, and the operating system is Windows XP or earlier. This open handle can result from enumerating directories and files.

Remarks

Platform Notes

Silverlight for Windows Phone Silverlight for Windows Phone

 This member has a SecurityCriticalAttribute attribute on Silverlight for Windows Phone, because the attribute was present in Silverlight 3. This attribute restricts this member to internal use. Application code that uses this member throws a MethodAccessException.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.