RemoveDirectory

RemoveDirectory deletes an existing empty directory.

Syntax

BOOL RemoveDirectory(
    LPCTSTR lpPathName
);

Parameters

lpPathName

A pointer to a null-terminated string that specifies the path of the directory to be removed. The path must specify an empty directory, and the calling process must have delete access to the directory.

Return Value

If the function succeeds, it returns TRUE. If the function fails, it returns FALSE.

To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

RemoveDirectory does not delete any object identified by lpPathName.

Requirements

See Also:

• CreateDirectory