Code that delete files

[HeroiAmarelo]

I'm looking for a code that deletes files
(I Mean, I code that can delete C:\text.txt for exemple)
Help plz.
Tnks 4 your time, Heroi

[blueberry]

http://cplusplus.com/reference/clibrary/cstdio/remove/

-BlueBerry

[IWishIKnew]

remove("yourfilename.extension");

you can use directories as well:

remove("C:\\Users\\Username\\desktop\\shortcut.lnk");

If you REALLY want to wipe a file that doesnt want to go, you can use shredding algorithms. The basic mechanics goes like this:

open file
write random crap
close file
remove file

if all else fails, you can always try a linux flash drive boot.

[HeroiAmarelo]

Visual Studio doesn't accept the code remove by himself.
It says that the command isn't declared.

[IWishIKnew]

what program are you writing (gui/console), what IDE are you useing, and whgat compiler...

[Peter87]

Did you include <cstdio>?
Did you write std::remove("C:\\text.txt");?

[blueberry]

#include <cstdio>
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main ()
{
  cout<< "Write path of file to be deleted: ";
  string s;
  getline(cin, s);

  if( remove( s.c_str()) != 0 )
    perror( "Error deleting file" );
  else
    puts( "File successfully deleted" );
  return 0;
}

this should work...never tested.


EDIT: shoot, thanks Gaminic!

[HeroiAmarelo]

I'v tested bouth and doesn't work.
"remove" is never accepted on Vs...

[Peter87]

"remove" is never accepted on Vs...

Is that an error message or just your claim?

[Gaminic]

Assuming "Vs" is Visual Studio: yes it does.
(The code above by blueberry is missing a ';' on line 8 though.)