Article #17591: Calling DeleteFile function

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FAQ2591D.txt Calling DeleteFile function
Category :Object Pascal
Platform :All
Product :All 32 bit
Question:
I want to call the Windows DeleteFile() function, but I get the
error "Incompatible types: 'string' and 'Pointer'" when compiling.
How can I get around this?
Answer:
The DeleteFile() procedure is declared both in the SysUtils unit
and the Windows unit. The following example demonstrates
calling both procedures. The version declared in the SysUtils
unit accepts strings, and the Windows version accepts PChars.
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
s : string;
a : array[0..MAX_PATH — 1] of char;
begin
s := 'C:\SomeFile';
SysUtils.DeleteFile(s);
a := 'C:\SomeFile';
Windows.DeleteFile(@a);
end;
7/16/98 4:31:28 PM

Last Modified: 01-SEP-99