How to: Delete all files from a particular folder using ASP.NET

October 27, 2011 in ASP.NET by Asif Iqbal

ASP.NET, tips 3 Comments

Author: Asif Iqbal

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Delete all files method is being used when you store uploaded temporary files in specific folder and want to remove all now. Here I am showing very easy and little method which will definitely help you out.

Delete All Files Method – C#

public void DeleteAllTempFiles()
{
   foreach (var f in System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(Server.MapPath("~/temp")))
      System.IO.File.Delete(f);
}

Delete All Files Method – VB.NET

Public Function DeleteAllTempFiles()
	For Each f As var In System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(Server.MapPath("~/temp"))
		System.IO.File.Delete(f)
	Next
End Function

In the above method I am trying to delete all files which I stored in the “temp” folder. You can create this method to call Scheduler Task as well.

Thanks you.