System.Shell.RecycleBin Object
Defines the properties, methods, and events used to expose Recycle Bin characteristics.
Members
The System.Shell.RecycleBin object defines the following members:
- Methods
- Properties
- Events
Methods
The System.Shell.RecycleBin object defines the following methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| deleteItem | Deletes an item from the system by moving it to the Recycle Bin. |
| emptyAll | Deletes all items from the Recycle Bin. |
| showRecycleSettings | Displays the Recycle Bin Properties dialog. |
Properties
The System.Shell.RecycleBin object defines the following properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Read-only | Gets the number of files in the Recycle Bin. |
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| Read-only | Gets the number of folders in the Recycle Bin. |
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| Read-only | Gets the amount of space, in kilobytes (KB), used by the content of the Recycle Bin. |
Events
The System.Shell.RecycleBin object defines the following event.
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| onRecycleBinChanged | Event fired when the content of the Recycle Bin is modified. |
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 |
| IDL | Sidebar.idl |
| DLL | Sidebar.Exe version 1.0 or later |
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Build date: 2/24/2010
Build type: SDK