System.Shell.RecycleBin object
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Defines the properties, methods, and events used to expose Recycle Bin characteristics.
Members
The System.Shell.RecycleBin object has these types of members:
Events
The System.Shell.RecycleBin object has these events.
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| onRecycleBinChanged | Event fired when the content of the Recycle Bin is modified. |
Methods
The System.Shell.RecycleBin object has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| deleteItem | Deletes an item from the system by moving it to the Recycle Bin. |
| emptyAll | Deletes all items from the Recycle Bin. |
| showRecycleSettings | Displays the Recycle Bin Properties dialog. |
Properties
The System.Shell.RecycleBin object has these properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fileCount |
Read-only |
Gets the number of files in the Recycle Bin. |
| folderCount |
Read-only |
Gets the number of folders in the Recycle Bin. |
| sizeUsed |
Read-only |
Gets the amount of space, in KB, used by the content of the Recycle Bin. |
Requirements
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
| End of client support |
Windows 7 |
| End of server support |
Windows Server 2008 |
| IDL |
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| DLL |
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