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RmDir Statement

This standard VB statement removes a folder.

Syntax

RmDir [drive:][\folder\]folder

Returns

Not applicable

Usage

The folder to be removed must be empty, except for the working ( . ) and parent ( .. ) folders.

The default folder cannot be removed. To remove the default folder, you must first make another folder current on the drive on which the folder to be removed resides.

Example

This example makes a new temporary folder in C:\ and then deletes it.

Sub Button_Click
   Dim path as String
   On Error Resume Next
   path = CurDir(C)
   If path <> "C:\" then
      ChDir "C:\"
   End If
   MkDir "C:\TEMP01"
   If Err = 75 then
   Else
      RmDir "C:\TEMP01"
   End If
End Sub

Related Topics

ChDir Statement
ChDrive Statement
CurDir Function
Dir Function
MkDir Statement