File.Delete Method
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Deletes the specified file. An exception is not thrown if the specified file does not exist.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- path
- Type: System.String
The name of the file to be deleted.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | path is a zero-length string, contains only white space, or contains one or more invalid characters as defined by GetInvalidPathChars. |
| ArgumentNullException | path is Nothing. |
| DirectoryNotFoundException | The specified path is invalid, (for example, it is on an unmapped drive). |
| IOException | The specified file is in use. -or- There is an open handle on the file, and the operating system is Windows XP or earlier. This open handle can result from enumerating directories and files. |
| NotSupportedException | path is in an invalid format. |
| PathTooLongException | The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters, and file names must be less than 260 characters. |
| UnauthorizedAccessException | The caller does not have the required permission. -or- path is a directory. -or- path specified a read-only file. |
Version Notes
Windows Phone
This member has a SecurityCriticalAttribute attribute. This attribute restricts this member to internal use. Application code that uses this member throws a MethodAccessException.Windows NT 4.0 Platform Note: Delete does not delete a file that is open for normal I/O or a file that is memory mapped.