remove() function for deleting files | C Programming Tutorial

[@yusufkaramoglu6155]

hello, i have a fileon windows 10 and the code gives me error 13 - permission denied, any ideas how i can fix that ?

[@PortfolioCourses]

Great question Yusuf! :-) I would suggest checking the file permissions. For example if the file is read-only, then we won't be able to remove the file.

[@anneforger1279]

it may sound really really silly, but at first you need to fclose() the file before deleting it. i spent an hour trying to find out why it wasnt working :c

[@vicsteiner]

Running it on Ubuntu and compiling with gcc In did not have to include stdlib.h. If I check man remove I see it is in stdio.h. So I do not have it clear in which situations we need to actually include stdlib.h? Or maybe this is just a system specificity?

[@montyGator]

So, would this function only delete files that are in the same folder as the code, or can it delete ANY file on your computer?

[@PortfolioCourses]

You should be able to use it to delete files in other directories, like the example here: pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/007904975/functions/remove.html. Technically it will delete the file in the "current working directory" which should be the directory you run the compiled program in.

[@montyGator]

@@PortfolioCourses Great! Thank you!

[@PortfolioCourses]

You're welcome! :-)

[@mongraal2272]

Thank you!

[@cristhianjardim2577]

A great voice, holy

[@PortfolioCourses]

Thank you very much Cristhian! :-)