CeDeleteFile (RAPI)

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This function deletes an existing file from the object store on a remote Microsoft® Windows® CE–based device.

BOOL CeDeleteFile(
  LPCWSTR lpFileName 
);

Parameters

  • lpFileName
    [in] Long pointer to a null-terminated string that specifies the file to be deleted.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call CeGetLastError and CeRapiGetError.

Remarks

If an application attempts to delete a file that does not exist, the CeDeleteFile function fails. The CeDeleteFile function fails if an application attempts to delete a file that is open for normal I/O or as a memory-mapped file.

Use the CeRemoveDirectory function to delete a directory.

To close an open file handle, use the CeCloseHandle function.

To disconnect a database volume, use the CeUnmountDBVol function.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Pocket PC 2000 and later
Smartphone: Smartphone 2002 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 3.0 and later
Header: Rapi.h
Library: Rapi.lib

See Also

Remote API Functions | CeCloseHandle | CeRemoveDirectory | CeUnmountDBVol

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