NTFSLink (Junction)

[g_BonE]

hi there,

i know i can create a NTFS junction via:

If Not FileExists('C:\test1junc\') Then
    MsgBox(0, "", FileCreateNTFSLink("C:\test1\", "C:\test1junc\"),1)
EndIf

now, how can i remove this junction ? If usingt FileDelete() i end up deleting both the folders (junction and source) , also overwriting the junction with an empty target wont work.

Regards,

g_

[PsaltyDS]

hi there,

i know i can create a NTFS junction via:

If Not FileExists('C:\test1junc\') Then
    MsgBox(0, "", FileCreateNTFSLink("C:\test1\", "C:\test1junc\"),1)
EndIf

now, how can i remove this junction ? If usingt FileDelete() i end up deleting both the folders (junction and source) , also overwriting the junction with an empty target wont work.

Regards,

g_

Since it is a directory link, you can use DirRemove(), but DON'T USE THE RECURSE FLAG:

; Note it is critical to NOT recurse!
DirRemove("C:\test1junc\", 0)

Another thing is this can confuse an open instance of Explorer. It may continue to show invalid paths in the destination. Closing it and reopening a new instance of Explorer should resolve it.

Links to a file are easier, just FileDelete() the destination (not the source), and the link is gone.