isCOBOL Evolve : Appendices : Library Routines : C$DELTREE
C$DELTREE
The C$DELTREE library routine allows the user to delete a directory and its subdirectories even if there are files in them.
Syntax:
 CALL "C$DELTREE" USING directoryName
                 GIVING returnCode
Parameters:
directoryName
PIC X(n)
Specifies the name of the directory to be deleted. Both full and relative paths are allowed.
Return code:
returnCode can be any signed numeric data item and provides additional information:
0
Operation successful. Directory has been deleted.
1
Operation failed. Directory has not been fully deleted.
Examples:
Example - Delete a logs directory, including its subfolders and files
*> define retCode as pic 9(n)
 
call "c$deltree" using "/myapp/logs"
                 giving retCode
if retCode = 0
   display message "Directory fully deleted"
else
   display message "Directory was not fully deleted"
end-if.