How to delete a file ????

[MikeFieger]

Hi

I know this really sounds like a stupid question, but I really can not delete a file upon uninstalling my program.

I am using the command 'Delete Files $TARGETDIR$\\Test.tmp (when uninstalling)' but it just doesn´t work...

I tried it before and after 'Apply Uninstall'

I wrote the filename to the screen using a messagebox to check if the path is right -> it is.

I tried it with a manually created textfile C:\\Test.txt...

The file is not write protectet or in use by any other program....

What else can there be wrong? Please help a desperate customer

[jimo]

Mike,
I find it best to use the Call DLL script action and call "DeleteFileA" in kernel32.dll like

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~InstallAware Clipboard Data~
~Call DLL Function~
~{AC025F56-F43C-4F07-A566-B815B48F6AE4}~
~kernel32.dll,DeleteFileA,bool,LASTERROR,"pointer to string",$APPDIR$\\WebUpdate\\MDPM_WebUpdate.exe,$~
~mIDEFunc.dll\\mEXEFunc.dll~

Which is :
Call DLL Function kernel32.dll->DeleteFileA (get result into variable LASTERROR)

Paste the code block above into your script and edit the value of the string to the appropriate value.

[MichaelNesmith]

That's a great suggestion from Jim, thank you.

If you are also wondering why the native Delete File command did not work, this is slightly tricky so we have a FAQ about it in the help files -

"Setup Commands Preceding Apply Uninstall"

should answer your question (look it up in the help index or under the Getting Results book).

[MikeFieger]

Thank you for your answers!

Moving the delete command from the uninstall- to the install-section solved the problem.