RemoveDir Task
Removes the specified directories and all of its files and subdirectories.
Parameters
The following table describes the parameters of the RemoveDir task.
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
Directories |
Required ITaskItem[] parameter. Specifies the directories to delete. |
RemovedDirectories |
Optional ITaskItem[] output parameter. Contains the directories that were successfully deleted. |
Remarks
In addition to the parameters listed above, this task inherits parameters from the TaskExtension class, which itself inherits from the Task class. For a list of these additional parameters and their descriptions, see TaskExtension Base Class.
Example
The following example removes the directories specified by the OutputDirectory and DebugDirectory properties. These paths are treated as relative to the project directory.
<Project xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2005">
<PropertyGroup>
<OutputDirectory>\Output\</OutputDirectory>
<DebugDirectory>\Debug\</DebugDirectory>
</PropertyGroup>
<Target Name="RemoveDirectories">
<RemoveDir
Directories="$(OutputDirectory);$(DebugDirectory)" />
</Target>
</Project>