Date:         Wed, 28 Aug 2002 19:07:49 +1200
Reply-To:     Robin.Templer@xtra.co.nz
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Robin & Charmaine Templer <Robin.Templer@XTRA.CO.NZ>
Organization: TRAC Consulting Ltd
Subject:      Re: WinAPI module to delete files
Comments: To: krzysoporanku <krzysoporanku@POCZTA.ONET.PL>
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Thanks for the suggestion - however the scl delete function cannot be
used in the datastep, and the FDELETE function cannot be used with wild
card filenames.  So I am back to the API calls !!



krzysoporanku wrote:

 > Robin & Charmaine Templer wrote:
 >
 >> I have a need for the modulen call to delete a series of files.
 >> Operating System: WinNt 4 Sp6
 >> SAS version 8.2
 >>
 >> I know I could use the call system('delete *.txt')  with the noxwait
 >> option in effect, but have been asked for a more tidy solution.  The
 >> ultimate objective is to remove directories (for which I have the api
 >> syntax) but I cannot do that untile the directory is empty.
 >>
 >> Any clues much appreciated.
 >>
 >> Robin
 >
 >
 > You can also use SCL function f.eg.:
 >
 > init:
 > /* delete a file in a different directory */
 > rc=delete('D:\testfile','file');
 > return;
 >
 > KrzysOPoranku
 >