directory_destroy

Destroy (delete) a directory with the given name.

Syntax:

directory_destroy(dname)


Argument Description
dname The name of the directory to remove.


Returns: N/A


Description

This function will remove a directory with the given name in the sandboxed local save area.


WARNING! This function may not work as you expect due to GameMaker: Studio being sandboxed! Please see the section on File System Limits for more information.


Example:

if directory_exists("DLC")
   {
   directory_destroy("DLC");
   }

This will check to see if the specified directory exists in the local data folder and, if it does, it is removed.


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