You can use SHFileOperation Win32 API function. But it's not very easy to use it from VFP.

Vlad

>Is there an API delete function? If so, what is the syntax in VFP5.0?
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>How do I programmatically delete a folder or directory and all recursive folders automatically without deleting files (del *.*) and then removing subdirectories (RD 'subdirectory')?
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>I would like to simulate the effect of the right mouse click and delete the folder.