Deleting a folder

Bungkai · 27th November 2015, 18:26

Simple question I know, I see

PHP Code:


			
 RMDir "$INSTDIR"

being thrown around with or without the /r flag. I've placed a folder on the desktop and I was able to delete the files just fine. But I can't delete the directory. Also tried moving it with rename and whatnot but it doesn't seem to budge.

I set $INSTDIR as $DESKTOP/[folder name], and i checked to confirm it's the right directory with detailprint. But it won't budge. Need a bit of help with this issue.

LoRd_MuldeR · 27th November 2015, 21:27

Make sure your current $OUTDIR is not the directory you want to delete, or a sub-directory thereof.

Also make sure no other process is currently "locking" the directory...

Anders · 27th November 2015, 22:23

And if all else fails, download Process Monitor from Microsoft and look at what is actually going on...

27th November 2015, 18:26	#1
Bungkai Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 23	Deleting a folder Simple question I know, I see PHP Code: `RMDir "$INSTDIR"` being thrown around with or without the /r flag. I've placed a folder on the desktop and I was able to delete the files just fine. But I can't delete the directory. Also tried moving it with rename and whatnot but it doesn't seem to budge. I set $INSTDIR as $DESKTOP/[folder name], and i checked to confirm it's the right directory with detailprint. But it won't budge. Need a bit of help with this issue.

27th November 2015, 21:27	#2
LoRd_MuldeR Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere over the Slaughterhouse Posts: 797	Make sure your current $OUTDIR is not the directory you want to delete, or a sub-directory thereof. Also make sure no other process is currently "locking" the directory... My Plugins: StdUtils \| NSISList \| CPUFeatures \| ExecTimeout \| KillProc My source of inspiration: http://youtu.be/lCwY4_0W1YI

27th November 2015, 22:23	#3
Anders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ${NSISDIR} Posts: 5,442	And if all else fails, download Process Monitor from Microsoft and look at what is actually going on... IntOp $PostCount $PostCount + 1

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