DeleteEx method of the CIM_DeviceFile class

The DeleteEx method deletes the logical file (or directory) specified in the object path. This method is an extended version of the Delete method and is inherited from CIM_LogicalFile.

This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.

Syntax

uint32 DeleteEx(
  [out] string REF StopFileName,
  [in]  string     StartFileName
);

Parameters

StopFileName [out]

String that represents the name of the file (or directory) where the method failed. This parameter is null if the method succeeds.

StartFileName [in]

String that represents the child file (or directory) to use as a starting point for this method. Typically, the StartFileName parameter is the StopFileName parameter specifying the file or directory at which an error occurred from the previous method call. If this parameter is null, the operation is performed on the file or directory specified in the ExecMethod call.

Return value

Returns a value of 0 (zero) on success, and any other number to indicate an error.

0

Success.

2

Access denied.

8

Unspecified failure.

9

Invalid object.

10

Object already exists.

11

File system not NTFS.

12

Platform not Windows.

13

Drive not the same.

14

Directory not empty.

15

Sharing violation.

16

Invalid start file.

17

Privilege not held.

21

Invalid parameter.

Remarks

This method is currently not implemented by WMI. To use this method, you must implement it in your own provider.

This documentation is derived from the CIM class descriptions published by the DMTF. Microsoft may have made changes to correct minor errors, conform to Microsoft SDK documentation standards, or provide more information.

Requirements

See also

CIM_DeviceFile

CIM_DeviceFile