Function Block FS_RMDIR

The Function Block FS_RMDIR deletes a folder including subfolders.

Warning: The folders and files are deleted without any warning.

The file system must have been initialized beforehand using FS_INIT. All operations take place asynchronously per configured storage medium.

Input DELETE

A positive edge deletes the specified folder from the storage medium.

Input DEV

Defines the device from which to access the files. The device is used per project and can be managed in the context menu under Project ▸ External Storage.

Input PATH

Specifies the path to the folder on the storage medium. The path corresponds to a Unix file path in UTF-8 format, if this is supported. The path is represented as follows:

Folder/Subfolder

Output DONE

The output returns a pulse upon success to perform the next operation. The pulse occurs when the process ends, even if an error has occurred.

Output ERROR

In case of an error, it returns a text with an error message. This is FALSE if no error has occurred. The state is stored for later use.

Possible causes:

• The storage medium service was not started.
• The storage was not initialized.
• The login credentials are invalid.
• The remote server could not be reached.
• The storage medium does not exist.
• The specified path is invalid.
• Writing to the storage medium is not possible.