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The '''KILL''' statement deletes a file on a relative path designated by a [[STRING]] value or variable.
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{{PageSyntax}}
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:: KILL filespec$
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* Filespec is a literal or variable string path and filename. Wildcards * and ? can be used but '''be careful!'''
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::'''*''' denotes one or more wildcard letters of a name or extension
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::'''?''' denotes one wildcard letter of a name or extension
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* Path can be relative to program's current location or use an absolute path from the root drive.
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* KILL cannot remove an [[OPEN]] file. The program MUST [[CLOSE]] it first.
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* If the path or file does not exist, a "File not found" or "Path not found" [[ERROR Codes|error]] will result.
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* [[SHELL]] ''"DEL /Q " + filename$'' does the same without a prompt or verification for wildcard deletions.
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* [[SHELL]] ''"DEL /P " + filename$'' will ask for user verification.
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* Cannot delete folders or directories! Use [[RMDIR]] to remove empty folders only!
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* '''Warning! Files deleted in DOS or QB64 will NOT go to the Recycle Bin and they CANNOT be restored!'''
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''Example:''
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{{CodeStart}}
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KILL "C:\Qbasic\data\2000data.dat"
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{{CodeEnd}}
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''See also:''
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* [[RMDIR]], [[FILES]], [[SHELL]], [[OPEN]]
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* [[CHDIR]], [[MKDIR]], [[NAME]]
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* [[_FILEEXISTS]], [[_DIREXISTS]]
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* [[DOS]], [[Batch Files]], [[DOS#DEL|DEL]]
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