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Delete all files in given directory



Delete all files in given directory

'Deleting files in directory
'make a new project; a drive/dir & file control
'insert the next code (use Insert/File)
'press F5

'---------------- code ---------------------
Private sub DeleteFilesinDirectory()
    dim t%
    
    If File1.ListCount - 1 = 0 Then exit Sub
    list1.Clear
    For t% = 0 To File1.ListCount - 1
        File1.ListIndex = t%
        File1.Selected(t%) = True
        list1.AddItem File1
    Next t%
    
    dim antwoord
    antwoord = MsgBox("Are you sure about this?", 36)
    If antwoord <> 6 Then exit Sub
    
    For t% = list1.ListCount - 1 To 0 step -1
        list1.ListIndex = t%
        list1.Selected(t%) = True
        Kill Dir1 & "\" & list1
    Next t%
    
End Sub

Private sub Dir1_Change()
    File1 = Dir1.Path
    Call DeleteFilesinDirectory
End Sub

Private sub Drive1_Change()
    Dir1 = Drive1
    
End Sub


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