
delete(+File)

   The file File (with absolute or relative pathname) is deleted.



Arguments
   File                An atom or a string of a form acceptable to the operating                system.

Type
   Operating System

Description
   Used to delete the file or directory File.  File may be an absolute or
   relative filename.




Modes and Determinism
   delete(+) is det

Exceptions
     4 --- File is not instantiated.
     5 --- File is neither an atom nor a string.
   170 --- File does not exist.

Examples
   
Success:
      [eclipse]: sh('ls file.pl').
      file.pl
      yes.
      [eclipse]: delete('file.pl').
      yes.
      [eclipse]: sh('ls file.pl').
      file.pl not found
      yes.

Error:
      delete(File).                  (Error 4).
      delete([file]).                (Error 5).
      delete(nofile).                (Error 170).





See Also
   sh / 1, system / 1, exists / 1, mkdir / 1
