VBA Code to Delete File
VBA Code to Delete File
In this article we are going to show you how you can delete file or files using a single line of VBA code.
There are three types of deletion you may want to perform:
1. Delete a specific file from the folder
Here is the VBA code to delete a file from the folder.
Kill "E:\Work\ExcelSirJi\ Test 3.txt"2. Delete specific type of files from the folder.
For example, you may want to delete all .txt files from the folder and do not want to delete any other types of files.
Here is the VBA code to delete specific types of files from the folder:
Kill "E:\Work\ExcelSirJi\*.txt"3. Delete all files from the folder
Here is the VBA Code to delete all files from the folder:
Kill "E:\Work\ExcelSirJi\*"NoteThis code does not delete files inside the sub-folders in the given path
How can I use this VBA code?
If you want to use this code in your VBA tool, then follow below steps:
Step 1: Open the Excel file in which you want to copy this code
Step 2: Press Alt+F11
Step 3: Open the module in which you want to add this code
Step 4: Paste this code just after the code where you want to delete the file(s)
Step 1: Open the Excel file in which you want to copy this code
Step 2: Press Alt+F11
Step 3: Open the module in which you want to add this code
Step 4: Paste this code just after the code where you want to delete the file(s)
What will happen when I run this code?
The code will delete file(s) from the given folder
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Could you kindly please send the VBA code how to deleteor files using a single line of VBA code my email address harsha.jk@gmail.com
Just want to check, are you not able to copy the codes from the article. You can use these same codes for your requirements. Let us know if you have any other challenges.