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Using shell to delete a file
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04-24-2024, 06:48 AM (This post was last modified: 04-24-2024, 06:49 AM by a740g. Edit Reason: Fixed some typo )
"rm" works on Unix-like operating systems. For Windows you'll need to use "del" / "erase".

I'd suggest you use the QB64 intrinsic commands KILL and RMDIR instead, since these are portable across operating systems.
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Using shell to delete a file - by PhilOfPerth - 04-24-2024, 06:43 AM
RE: Using shell to delete a file - by a740g - 04-24-2024, 06:48 AM
RE: Using shell to delete a file - by PhilOfPerth - 04-24-2024, 08:14 AM
RE: Using shell to delete a file - by PhilOfPerth - 04-24-2024, 08:26 AM
RE: Using shell to delete a file - by a740g - 04-24-2024, 10:05 AM
RE: Using shell to delete a file - by PhilOfPerth - 04-24-2024, 11:13 AM
RE: Using shell to delete a file - by Pete - 04-25-2024, 01:34 AM
RE: Using shell to delete a file - by PhilOfPerth - 04-25-2024, 05:04 AM

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