Empties the recycle bin.
FileRecycleEmpty ( ["source"] )
| source | [optional] The rootpath to empty - if omitted the recycle bin for all drives is emptied. |
| Success: | 1. |
| Failure: | 0 (the recycle bin cannot be emptied). |
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
Example()
Func Example()
; Open the recycle bin by using the following CLSID.
ShellExecute("::{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}")
; Display a message box asking whether or not you would like to delete files in the recycle bin.
If MsgBox(($MB_YESNO + $MB_SYSTEMMODAL), "", "Would you like to empty the recycle bin on the " & @HomeDrive & "\ drive?") = $IDNO Then Return False
; Delete files in the recycle bin. This is for the @HomeDrive only, which is generally the C:\ drive.
Local $iRecycle = FileRecycleEmpty(@HomeDrive)
; Display a message of whether the recycle bin was emptied successfuly.
If $iRecycle Then
MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "The recycle bin was emptied successfuly.")
Else
MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "The recycle bin wasn't emptied successfuly.")
EndIf
EndFunc ;==>Example