Deleting Files - Skip Files in Use
2
I'm trying to delete the files in a directory, but I get errors when attempting to remove the files which are currently in use. Is there a way to skip the files that are currently in use and delete the rest of them? Thanks.
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
That's the code I have so far, not sure how to go about this.
c# file directory
edited Nov 18 '18 at 15:31
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I'm trying to delete the files in a directory, but I get errors when attempting to remove the files which are currently in use. Is there a way to skip the files that are currently in use and delete the rest of them? Thanks.
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
That's the code I have so far, not sure how to go about this.
c# file directory
edited Nov 18 '18 at 15:31
S.Akbari
30.3k93673
asked Nov 18 '18 at 14:26
xJuicedxJuiced
183
I mean, the code won't delete the files that are in use, so it really doesn't even matter. If you don't want errors to show, you could try to catch the exception thrown when it tries deleting files in usage, but it really doesn't matter.
– Frontear
Nov 18 '18 at 14:27
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I'm trying to delete the files in a directory, but I get errors when attempting to remove the files which are currently in use. Is there a way to skip the files that are currently in use and delete the rest of them? Thanks.
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
That's the code I have so far, not sure how to go about this.
c# file directory
edited Nov 18 '18 at 15:31
S.Akbari
30.3k93673
asked Nov 18 '18 at 14:26
xJuicedxJuiced
183
I'm trying to delete the files in a directory, but I get errors when attempting to remove the files which are currently in use. Is there a way to skip the files that are currently in use and delete the rest of them? Thanks.
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
That's the code I have so far, not sure how to go about this.
c# file directory
c# file directory
edited Nov 18 '18 at 15:31
S.Akbari
30.3k93673
asked Nov 18 '18 at 14:26
xJuicedxJuiced
183
edited Nov 18 '18 at 15:31
S.Akbari
30.3k93673
asked Nov 18 '18 at 14:26
xJuicedxJuiced
183
edited Nov 18 '18 at 15:31
S.Akbari
30.3k93673
edited Nov 18 '18 at 15:31
S.Akbari
30.3k93673
edited Nov 18 '18 at 15:31
S.Akbari
30.3k93673
30.3k93673
asked Nov 18 '18 at 14:26
xJuicedxJuiced
183
asked Nov 18 '18 at 14:26
xJuicedxJuiced
183
asked Nov 18 '18 at 14:26
xJuicedxJuiced
183
183
I mean, the code won't delete the files that are in use, so it really doesn't even matter. If you don't want errors to show, you could try to catch the exception thrown when it tries deleting files in usage, but it really doesn't matter.
– Frontear
Nov 18 '18 at 14:27
add a comment |
I mean, the code won't delete the files that are in use, so it really doesn't even matter. If you don't want errors to show, you could try to catch the exception thrown when it tries deleting files in usage, but it really doesn't matter.
– Frontear
Nov 18 '18 at 14:27
I mean, the code won't delete the files that are in use, so it really doesn't even matter. If you don't want errors to show, you could try to catch the exception thrown when it tries deleting files in usage, but it really doesn't matter.
– Frontear
Nov 18 '18 at 14:27
I mean, the code won't delete the files that are in use, so it really doesn't even matter. If you don't want errors to show, you could try to catch the exception thrown when it tries deleting files in usage, but it really doesn't matter.
– Frontear
Nov 18 '18 at 14:27
add a comment |
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I think the easier way is surrounding your code with a try-catch block. Something like this:
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
try
{
File.Delete(file);
}
catch (Exception)
{
//Decide what you want to do here, you can either
//ask user to retry if the file is in use
//Or ignore the failure and continue, or...
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:32
S.AkbariS.Akbari
30.3k93673
It seems like I was over complicating it in my head, thanks for the help!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
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3
you can check by try catch
private bool IsLocked(string filePath)
{
FileInfo f = new FileInfo(filePath);
FileStream stream = null;
try
{
stream = f.Open(FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.None);
}
catch (IOException ex)
{
return true;
}
finally
{
if (stream != null)
stream.Close();
}
return false;
}
public void RemoveFile(string folderPath)
{
foreach (var file in Directory.GetFiles(folderPath))
{
if (!IsLocked(file))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:38
SAEED REZAEISAEED REZAEI
40424
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0
Wrap File.Delete in a try { } catch block
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:28
Klaus GütterKlaus Gütter
2,45311321
Oh yeah, this works thanks a lot!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
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I think the easier way is surrounding your code with a try-catch block. Something like this:
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
try
{
File.Delete(file);
}
catch (Exception)
{
//Decide what you want to do here, you can either
//ask user to retry if the file is in use
//Or ignore the failure and continue, or...
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:32
S.AkbariS.Akbari
30.3k93673
It seems like I was over complicating it in my head, thanks for the help!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
add a comment |
2
I think the easier way is surrounding your code with a try-catch block. Something like this:
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
try
{
File.Delete(file);
}
catch (Exception)
{
//Decide what you want to do here, you can either
//ask user to retry if the file is in use
//Or ignore the failure and continue, or...
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:32
S.AkbariS.Akbari
30.3k93673
It seems like I was over complicating it in my head, thanks for the help!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
add a comment |
2
2
2
I think the easier way is surrounding your code with a try-catch block. Something like this:
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
try
{
File.Delete(file);
}
catch (Exception)
{
//Decide what you want to do here, you can either
//ask user to retry if the file is in use
//Or ignore the failure and continue, or...
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:32
S.AkbariS.Akbari
30.3k93673
I think the easier way is surrounding your code with a try-catch block. Something like this:
foreach(var file in Directory.GetFiles(tempPath))
{
try
{
File.Delete(file);
}
catch (Exception)
{
//Decide what you want to do here, you can either
//ask user to retry if the file is in use
//Or ignore the failure and continue, or...
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:32
S.AkbariS.Akbari
30.3k93673
edited Nov 18 '18 at 17:24
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:32
S.AkbariS.Akbari
30.3k93673
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:32
S.AkbariS.Akbari
30.3k93673
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:32
S.AkbariS.Akbari
30.3k93673
30.3k93673
It seems like I was over complicating it in my head, thanks for the help!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
add a comment |
It seems like I was over complicating it in my head, thanks for the help!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
It seems like I was over complicating it in my head, thanks for the help!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
It seems like I was over complicating it in my head, thanks for the help!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
add a comment |
3
you can check by try catch
private bool IsLocked(string filePath)
{
FileInfo f = new FileInfo(filePath);
FileStream stream = null;
try
{
stream = f.Open(FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.None);
}
catch (IOException ex)
{
return true;
}
finally
{
if (stream != null)
stream.Close();
}
return false;
}
public void RemoveFile(string folderPath)
{
foreach (var file in Directory.GetFiles(folderPath))
{
if (!IsLocked(file))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:38
SAEED REZAEISAEED REZAEI
40424
add a comment |
3
you can check by try catch
private bool IsLocked(string filePath)
{
FileInfo f = new FileInfo(filePath);
FileStream stream = null;
try
{
stream = f.Open(FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.None);
}
catch (IOException ex)
{
return true;
}
finally
{
if (stream != null)
stream.Close();
}
return false;
}
public void RemoveFile(string folderPath)
{
foreach (var file in Directory.GetFiles(folderPath))
{
if (!IsLocked(file))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:38
SAEED REZAEISAEED REZAEI
40424
add a comment |
3
3
3
you can check by try catch
private bool IsLocked(string filePath)
{
FileInfo f = new FileInfo(filePath);
FileStream stream = null;
try
{
stream = f.Open(FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.None);
}
catch (IOException ex)
{
return true;
}
finally
{
if (stream != null)
stream.Close();
}
return false;
}
public void RemoveFile(string folderPath)
{
foreach (var file in Directory.GetFiles(folderPath))
{
if (!IsLocked(file))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:38
SAEED REZAEISAEED REZAEI
40424
you can check by try catch
private bool IsLocked(string filePath)
{
FileInfo f = new FileInfo(filePath);
FileStream stream = null;
try
{
stream = f.Open(FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.None);
}
catch (IOException ex)
{
return true;
}
finally
{
if (stream != null)
stream.Close();
}
return false;
}
public void RemoveFile(string folderPath)
{
foreach (var file in Directory.GetFiles(folderPath))
{
if (!IsLocked(file))
{
File.Delete(file);
}
}
}
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:38
SAEED REZAEISAEED REZAEI
40424
edited Nov 19 '18 at 7:29
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:38
SAEED REZAEISAEED REZAEI
40424
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:38
SAEED REZAEISAEED REZAEI
40424
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:38
SAEED REZAEISAEED REZAEI
40424
40424
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0
Wrap File.Delete in a try { } catch block
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:28
Klaus GütterKlaus Gütter
2,45311321
Oh yeah, this works thanks a lot!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
add a comment |
0
Wrap File.Delete in a try { } catch block
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:28
Klaus GütterKlaus Gütter
2,45311321
Oh yeah, this works thanks a lot!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
add a comment |
0
0
0
Wrap File.Delete in a try { } catch block
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:28
Klaus GütterKlaus Gütter
2,45311321
Wrap File.Delete in a try { } catch block
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:28
Klaus GütterKlaus Gütter
2,45311321
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:28
Klaus GütterKlaus Gütter
2,45311321
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:28
Klaus GütterKlaus Gütter
2,45311321
answered Nov 18 '18 at 14:28
Klaus GütterKlaus Gütter
2,45311321
2,45311321
Oh yeah, this works thanks a lot!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
add a comment |
Oh yeah, this works thanks a lot!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
Oh yeah, this works thanks a lot!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
Oh yeah, this works thanks a lot!
– xJuiced
Nov 18 '18 at 14:37
add a comment |
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I mean, the code won't delete the files that are in use, so it really doesn't even matter. If you don't want errors to show, you could try to catch the exception thrown when it tries deleting files in usage, but it really doesn't matter.
– Frontear
Nov 18 '18 at 14:27