Delete directory error

Question

I do this in my code:

Directory.Delete(MapPath("..\\Directory1"),true);

Now I got this error:
System.IO.IOException: The directory is not empty.

What do I wrong anyone a idea?

probable duplicate: http://stackoverflow.com/q/329355/284240 — Tim Schmelter, Apr 17 '13 at 08:12
also check this : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12415105/directory-is-not-empty-error-when-trying-to-programmatically-delete-a-folder — Pranay Rana, Apr 17 '13 at 08:17

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 17 '13 at 08:33

try to delete all files and folders inside the directory you want to delete and then delete the directory.

System.IO.DirectoryInfo projectDetailsInfo = new DirectoryInfo(pathofyourdirectory);

foreach (FileInfo file in projectDetailsInfo.GetFiles())
{
       file.Delete();
}
foreach (DirectoryInfo dir in projectDetailsInfo.GetDirectories())
{
  dir.Delete(true);
}
Directory.Delete(path);

hope this will help you.

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