Delete Task
Deletes the specified files.
Parameters
The following table describes the parameters of the Delete task.
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
DeletedFiles |
Optional ITaskItem[] output parameter. Specifies the files that were successfully deleted. |
Files |
Required ITaskItem[] parameter. Specifies the files to delete. |
TreatErrorsAsWarnings |
Optional Boolean parameter If true, errors are logged as warnings. The defalut value is false. |
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 deletes the file MyApp.pdb.
<Project xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
<PropertyGroup>
<AppName>MyApp</AppName>
</PropertyGroup>
<Target Name="DeleteFiles">
<Delete Files="$(AppName).pdb" />
</Target>
</Project>