DeleteEx method of the CIM_DataFile class

The DeleteEx method deletes the logical file (or directory) that is specified in the object path. This method is an extended version of the Delete method and is inherited from CIM_LogicalFile.

This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.

Syntax

uint32 DeleteEx(
  [out] string REF StopFileName,
  [in]  string     StartFileName
);

Parameters

StopFileName [out]

String that represents the name of the file (or directory) where the method failed. This parameter is null if the method succeeds.

StartFileName [in]

String that represents the child file (or directory) to use as a starting point for this method. Typically, the StartFileName parameter is the StopFileName parameter specifying the file or directory at which an error occurred from the previous method call. If this parameter is null, the operation is performed on the file (or directory) specified in the ExecMethod call.

Return value

Returns a value of 0 (zero) on success, and any other number to indicate an error. For additional error codes, see WMI Error Constants or WbemErrorEnum. For general HRESULT values, see System Error Codes.

0

Success.

2

Access denied.

8

Unspecified failure.

9

Invalid object.

10

Object already exists.

11

File system not NTFS.

12

Platform not Windows.

13

Drive not the same.

14

Directory not empty.

15

Sharing violation.

16

Invalid start file.

17

Privilege not held.

21

Invalid parameter.

Remarks

The DeleteEx method in CIM_DataFile is implemented by WMI.

This documentation is derived from the CIM class descriptions published by the DMTF. Microsoft may have made changes to correct minor errors, conform to Microsoft SDK documentation standards, or provide more information.

Requirements

See also

CIM_DataFile

CIM_DataFile

WMI Tasks: Files and Folders

File and Directory Access Rights Constants