DeleteFolder and DeleteFile Results

unclejoe · Post by **unclejoe** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:11 pm

I have a macro where I am deleting certain files and folders. I have run into a problem when the file/folder cannot be deleted due to being protected or in use. How can I determine if the operation was successful, or if not, how do I determine why?.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:27 pm

After the Delete operation do IfDirExists> or IfFileExists>. You may want to use a Wait> command after the Delete to allow time before checking if it was done.

unclejoe · Post by **unclejoe** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:02 am

Sounds like a good suggestion.

I was hoping that there was some way to capture the error message or error code so I could report it.

Thanks.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:24 am

If a code existed you would be checking for a code and making an IF condition action.

These commands are the same thing. The commands result in IF condition actions also. (But no need to remember a code number). If you need a code, maybe for other actions, just assign your own code as part of the IF actions.

Sample code draft:

Code: Select all

Delete File
Wait
If File Exists, True, False

Label>True
Let>DeletedCode=0
Do something like two more delete attempts.

Label>False
Let>DeletedCode=1
Do something else