System.Shell.RecycleBin.emptyAll method

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Deletes all items from the Recycle Bin.

Syntax

System.Shell.RecycleBin.emptyAll()

Parameters

This method has no parameters.

Return value

This method does not return a value.

Remarks

The Recycle Bin Properties settings determine how file deletion is handled. For example, whether files are deleted immediately or stored until the Recycle Bin is emptied, whether the Recycle Bin is system-wide or operates on a per-drive basis, and whether confirmation dialogs are displayed.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to empty the Recycle Bin.

// --------------------------------------------------------------------
// Empty the Recycle Bin.
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
function EmptyRecycleBin()
{
    var intFileCount = System.Shell.RecycleBin.fileCount;
    var intFolderCount = System.Shell.RecycleBin.folderCount;
    System.Shell.RecycleBin.emptyAll();
    spFeedback.innerHTML = intFileCount + " file(s) deleted.<br/>";
    spFeedback.innerHTML += intFolderCount + " folder(s) deleted.";
}

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