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FileTools[Remove] - remove a file from the file system
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Calling Sequence
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Remove(file, file2, ...)
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Parameters
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file1, file2, ...
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one or more filenames or descriptors
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Description
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The Remove(file1, file2, ...) command deletes files from the file system.
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The Remove function does not return anything.
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If file refers to an open file, it is automatically closed and then deleted.
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Errors that occur while removing individual files are tagged, and Remove continues until it reaches the end of the list, then throws an error reporting all files that it was unable to remove.
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Examples
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![FileTools[Text][WriteLine]("testfile", "this is a test")](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5078/file01560/math59.png)
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![FileTools[Text][Close]("testfile")](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5078/file01560/math66.png)
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![FileTools[Text][ReadLine]("testfile")](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5078/file01560/math70.png)
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![FileTools[Remove]("testfile")](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5078/file01560/math77.png)
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The file "testfile" cannot be read because it has been removed.
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![FileTools[Text][ReadLine]("testfile")](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5078/file01560/math83.png)
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Error, (in fopen) file or directory does not exist
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