How to dleete Temporary Internet Files

[dibbers]

I'm attempting to make a program that cleans up the Operating System e.g Delete Temp Files, History, Network History and Temporary Internet Files.


My Main Problem is that i can view Temp Internet Files with FindFirst,FindNext but cannot delete them, keep getting an error message

The only way i can think of actually deleteing them is using Wininet.DLL but cannot find any info on the functions and their specifications, OR possibly there is another way to delete the files

I have also tried standard FileListBoxes but have the same problem using "Delete" and DeleteFile - from file mangement rountines.


What is the way to do this.



Also I have a user profile that i cannot access (as some people that use the program may not have ADMIN access rights) but everytime the File search reaches this directory everything goes wrong and doesn;t completely search the rest of the profiles dir and goes to a random Folder - WHICH could cause harm if deleting all files with any extension.
I have put as many checks in as i can (i.e If(DirExists()) ) but cannot find a way to see if the ser using the program can be tested to see if they have rights to the actually directory, as with FILES (which can be done reasonably easyily)

[vass0922]

have you tried deleting the folders that are in the temp inet folder?

You have to remember that folder is a special folder in windows. I believe there are usually 4 folders inside that folder.. try deleting them instead... unless you're looking for specific files.

If you're on a box with NTFS (hence the permissions problems) you can look into plugging into ADSI to check NTFS permissions for that user before plunging into the directory.

Hmmm is this on a AD domain?
I'm thinkin the ADSI objects have to be installed on a normal box.
I use it on our domain, but I run the script from the server so I don't have to worry about the client.

Welcome to TechIMO

[dibbers]

I have tried deleting folders - well at first
Then though it might have to be done the DOS way, delete all files in the folder and then the folder itself - which I have tried with the FindFirst,FindNext - and also the FileListBox and DirListBox - but i just won't work.

What is plugging into ADSI to check NTFS permissions for that user before plunging into the directory - AND how do I use this as would be very useful.


Can something like Wininet be used to access the Temporary Internet Files,
as I think that when go into Interent explorer and clean temporary Interent File Within Tools - Internet Options - Delete Files - the Wininet is used in some way.

Surely the way IE does it can be used - just finding the right library I suppose.

Remember I'm new'ish to programming have only done one 7month course in Borland C++.

[vass0922]

You'll have to read to use ADSI .. I can't help with C++ (didn't even realize it was in the C/C++ forum )
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en...evelopment.asp

Here's how to do it in VB, maybe you can look around and get an idea from this code
http://www.codeguru.com/mfc/comments/42782.shtml

C++ method...
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Prog..._20587663.html

www.google.com is an amazing thing

[ctaylor]

You could always use a shell function to call a batch file to delete files. It's not pure C++ but it will work.

Here is sample code for a DOS batch file on Win XP.

DEL "C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Cookies\*.*" /Q

DEL "C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Local Settings\History\*.*" /Q /S

DEL "C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*" /Q /S