delfolder
Deletes a folder and its contents.
Syntax
delfolder(path: string) -> voidParameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
path | string | The folder path to delete |
Returns
This function does not return a value.
Description
delfolder permanently deletes a folder and all of its contents, including files and subfolders.
Example
-- Create a folder structure
makefolder("testfolder")
writefile("testfolder/file1.txt", "Data 1")
writefile("testfolder/file2.txt", "Data 2")
-- Verify it exists
print(isfolder("testfolder")) -- true
-- Delete the entire folder
delfolder("testfolder")
-- Verify it's gone
print(isfolder("testfolder")) -- falseThis operation is irreversible. All files and subfolders will be permanently deleted.
Related Functions
isfolder- Check if folder existsdelfile- Delete a single filemakefolder- Create a folder