Delete Files in Directory

Question

How do I delete the files in a folder in a directory via a button click?

This is the currant method I have tried.

    protected void BtnDel_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Array.ForEach(Directory.GetFiles(Server.MapPath("/Notes/"), File.Delete)
}

This doesn't seem to be working so any alternative would be appreciated

Please read [ask]. "Doesn't seem to be working" is not a proper problem description. — CodeCaster, Apr 01 '16 at 19:13
Please take a look on [this topic](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1288718/how-to-delete-all-files-and-folders-in-a-directory)! You can do it like various methods. — dori claudino, Apr 01 '16 at 19:17

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

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This question should provide you with plenty of information.

Code snippet from there:

System.IO.DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo("YourPath");

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

edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

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answered Apr 01 '16 at 19:17

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 01 '16 at 19:15

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To delete files in a folder use this code (can put it inside your event handler):

System.IO.DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo("YourPath");

foreach (FileInfo file in di.GetFiles())
{
    file.Delete(); 
}

answered Apr 01 '16 at 19:15

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 01 '16 at 19:15

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Try this:

System.IO.DirectoryInfo info = new DirectoryInfo(Server.MapPath("/Notes/");

foreach (var file in info.GetFiles())
 file.Delete();

answered Apr 01 '16 at 19:15

Rono

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Delete Files in Directory

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