Date:         Wed, 28 Aug 2002 22:29:31 -0400
Reply-To:     "Richard A. DeVenezia" <radevenz@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         "Richard A. DeVenezia" <radevenz@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Organization: MindSpring Enterprises
Subject:      Re: WinAPI module to delete files
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I have examples of various WinAPI routines, including DeleteFile and
RemoveDirectory
http://www.devenezia.com/downloads/sas/sascbtbl

You could combine those with FindFileFirst and FindFileNext functions.
Or you can pursue the little more complicated SHFileOperation function
which would need a routine statement that includes FDSTART. SAS Companion
for Windows highly recommended.

A windowed but more tidy easier solution might be
options noxwait xmin;

xmin is a newer option and minimizes any window created by the system
command which X invokes.

--
Richard A. DeVenezia


"Robin & Charmaine Templer" <Robin.Templer@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
news:3D6C691E.5040805@xtra.co.nz...
> 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