IsolatedStorageFile.Remove Method
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Removes the isolated storage scope and all its contents.
Namespace: System.IO.IsolatedStorage
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Public Sub Remove
public void Remove()
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IsolatedStorageException | The isolated store cannot be deleted. |
Remarks
Warning
This method irrevocably removes the entire isolated storage for the current users's application and all its directories and files.
If any of the directories or files in the store are in use, the removal attempt for the store fails. Any subsequent attempts to modify the store throw an IsolatedStorageException exception. In this case, you must ensure that the files or directories are explicitly deleted.
Examples
The following example removes an isolated store. This example is part of a larger example provided for IsolatedStorageFile class.
' remove the store
store.Remove()
// remove the store
store.Remove();
Version Information
Windows Phone OS
Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0
Platforms
Windows Phone