Subject Re: deleting files in a remote directory From Akshat Kapoor <akshat.kapoor@kapoorsons.in> Date Fri, 10 Aug 2018 19:26:30 +0530 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 10/08/2018 19:02, Charlie wrote: > Hi Akshat... A new chapter is Charlie's coding experiences opened up on this.  I never understood arrays before.  This is really cool.  Thanks so much!!! > I also do not like arrays and use them as a last resort. Just copy and paste from help file with little modifications. You will be required to make just 2 modifications. 1. Add path 2.Change ? to delete file or new file().delete() And this should solve your problem Just proceed with a cool mind and it will be done in no time. #define ARRAY_DIR_NAME 1 #define ARRAY_DIR_SIZE 2 #define ARRAY_DIR_DATE 3 #define ARRAY_DIR_TIME 4 #define ARRAY_DIR_ATTR 5 aFiles = new Array() nFiles = aFiles.dir("c:\dbasewin\pictures-temp\*.jpg") for nFile = 1 to nFiles     delete file &aFiles[ nFile, ARRAY_DIR_NAME ] endfor Try the above code. There is a plan B also set procedure to miscapi.prg runhidden("Del c:\dbasewin\pictures-temp\*.jpg") Just 2 lines will be sufficient. Miscapi.prg is a part of duflp. If you do not have it have a look at signature block in any of Ken's replies runhidden creates a dos batch file junk.bat and then executes it. If for some reason the above code does not work open a dos command prompt and try executing "Del c:\dbasewin\pictures-temp\*.jpg" without the quotes. And adjust according to the error recd. Regards Akshat