Delete not working as intended

sukram · 18th April 2008, 13:44

Hey all,

I'm trying to delete files in a loop, but the files don't get deleted for some reason.
If someone could please point me into the right direction...?!

code:


        fileLoop:

            FileRead $INSTALL_LOG $R0

            ${If} $R0 == "[STOP] Install"

                goto dir

            ${Else}

                ; Determine if file or directory

                StrCpy $R2 $R0 3

                StrCpy $R3 $R0 "" 4

                ${If} $R2 == "[F]"

; not working even though the value in $R3 seems to be correct

                    Delete $R3

                ${EndIf}

                goto fileLoop

            ${EndIf}

Edit: Removed unneccessary FileRead

fabian.rap.more · 18th April 2008, 13:54

you must ensure that the file is not in use at the time

sukram · 18th April 2008, 13:55

It is definately not in use at the time.

Afrow UK · 18th April 2008, 15:12

You need to use TrimNewLines on it.
Not sure what the StrCpy $R3 $R0 "" 4 is for?

Stu

sukram · 21st April 2008, 09:17

Thanks a lot, that did the trick

That just extracts the file's/directory's name.

18th April 2008, 13:44	#1
sukram Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Delete not working as intended Hey all, I'm trying to delete files in a loop, but the files don't get deleted for some reason. If someone could please point me into the right direction...?! code: fileLoop: FileRead $INSTALL_LOG $R0 ${If} $R0 == "[STOP] Install" goto dir ${Else} ; Determine if file or directory StrCpy $R2 $R0 3 StrCpy $R3 $R0 "" 4 ${If} $R2 == "[F]" ; not working even though the value in $R3 seems to be correct Delete $R3 ${EndIf} goto fileLoop ${EndIf} Edit: Removed unneccessary FileRead Last edited by sukram; 18th April 2008 at 14:23.

18th April 2008, 13:54	#2
fabian.rap.more Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 111	you must ensure that the file is not in use at the time What some invent the rest enlarge

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18th April 2008, 13:55	#3
sukram Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	It is definately not in use at the time.

18th April 2008, 15:12	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	You need to use TrimNewLines on it. Not sure what the StrCpy $R3 $R0 "" 4 is for? Stu

21st April 2008, 09:17	#5
sukram Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks a lot, that did the trick That just extracts the file's/directory's name.