FileManager.default.removeItem not removing file

Question

I'm trying to remove a file from the documents directory using FileManager.default.removeItem but is not deleting the file on the simulator. Here is my code:

if let dir = fileManager.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first {
            do{
                let path = dir.appendingPathComponent(file).absoluteString
                do{
                    try FileManager.default.removeItem(atPath:path)
                }catch{
                    print(error)
                }
            }
        }

But I always fails. Any of you knows why it fails?

But it is deleting the file on device? Did you confirm `path` is set and exists? — shallowThought, Apr 27 '17 at 08:11

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 27 '17 at 08:55

You can write like this:

var filemanager = FileManager.default
let documentsPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(.documentDirectory,.userDomainMask,true)[0] as NSString
let destinationPath = documentsPath.appendingPathComponent("Filename.jpg")
try! filemanager.removeItem(atPath: destinationPath)

score 11 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 27 '17 at 09:25

11

absoluteString is the wrong API, the correct property for the file:// scheme is path.

The best solution is to use the URL related API

let fileURL = dir.appendingPathComponent(file)

...

try FileManager.default.removeItem(at: fileURL)

answered Apr 27 '17 at 09:25

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