Java Delete File or Directory deleteFileOrDir(File file)

Description

Utility method used to delete the profile directory when run as a stand-alone application.

License

Apache License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
file	The file to recursively delete.

Declaration

private static void deleteFileOrDir(File file) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.io.File;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Utility method used to delete the profile directory when run as
     * a stand-alone application.
     * @param file The file to recursively delete.
    **/
    private static void deleteFileOrDir(File file) {
        if (file.isDirectory()) {
            File[] childs = file.listFiles();
            for (File child : childs) {
                deleteFileOrDir(child);
            }
        }
        file.delete();
    }
}

Related

1. deleteFileOrDir(File dir, int max)
2. deleteFileOrDir(File fd)
3. deleteFileOrDir(File file)
4. deleteFileOrDir(File filehandle)
5. deleteFileOrDir(File instanceFileOrDir)
6. deleteFileOrDirectory(File dir)
7. deleteFileOrDirectory(File file)