remove() — Delete File
Format
#include <stdio.h>
int remove(const char *filename);Language Level
ANSI
Threadsafe
Yes
Description
The
remove() function
deletes the file specified by filename.
If the filename contains the member name, the member is removed or
the file is deleted. Note: You cannot remove a nonexistent file or
a file that is open.
Return Value
The remove() function
returns 0 if it successfully deletes the file. A nonzero
return value indicates an error.
The value of errno may be set to ECONVERT (conversion
error).
Example
When you call this example with
a file name, the program attempts to remove that file. It issues a
message if an error occurs.
#include <stdio.h>
int main(int argc, char ** argv)
{
if ( argc != 2 )
printf( "Usage: %s fn\n", argv[0] );
else
if ( remove( argv[1] ) != 0 )
perror( "Could not remove file" );
}