IcyTechie: [VB.NET] How to delete a file in VB.NET?

Today, we will learn how to delete a file using VB.NET

The Code:

Dim file As String

file = "C://file--path--here"

If System.IO.File.Exists( file ) = True Then

System.IO.File.Delete( file )

End If

Explanations:

• Line 1: Defines the word file as a string
• Line 2: Defines file as C://file--path--here (change to your own path)
• Line 3-5: If the file exists, delete the file

Improvements:

• Add a msgbox when the deletion is complete
• Use Try...Catch to catch exception

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