RD | RMDIR Command
Removes a directory or folder from disk.
RD cPath | RMDIR cPath
Parameters
- cPath
Specifies the name and location of the directory or folder to remove from disk.
Remarks
Visual FoxPro generates an error message if you attempt to remove a directory or folder that is not empty.
Example
The following example uses MKDIR to create a new directory named mytstdir, then CHDIR is used to change to the new directory. GETDIR( ) is used to display the directory structure, and then RMDIR is used to remove the newly created directory. GETDIR( ) is used to display the directory structure again.
SET DEFAULT TO HOME( ) && Restore Visual FoxPro directory
MKDIR mytstdir && Create a new directory
CHDIR mytstdir && Change to the new directory
= GETDIR( ) && Display the Select Directory dialog box
SET DEFAULT TO HOME( ) && Restore Visual FoxPro directory
RMDIR mytstdir && Remove the new directory
= GETDIR( ) && Display the Select Directory dialog box
See Also
Reference
CD | CHDIR Command
GETDIR( ) Function
HOME( ) Function
MD | MKDIR Command
SET DEFAULT Command
SET PATH Command
SYS(5) - Default Drive
SYS(2003) - Current Directory
SYS(2004) - Visual FoxPro Start Directory