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Moving files to the recycle bin and emptying the recycle bin are well documented, but how can a file be programmatically restored from the recycle bin?
Started by Matt Lacey on
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The only other reference to this beyond the previously mentioned link to codeproject that ... .
This article presents a solution in C++ using the SHFileOperation API .
You most likely have to resort to P/Invoke.
There seems not to be a solution in pure C# .
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Is there any console command "del" to delete files from a folder and put them into Recycle Bin? del command will delete files and not in Recycle Bin.
Started by David.Chu.ca on
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Westlake Deletes one....
The file(s) to be deleted Frank P.
Http://www.watchingthenet.com/send-deleted-files-to-the-recycle-bin the file, Delete XP deletes the files and sends them to the recycle bin.
Here is a 3rd party program.
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Is it possible to remove the recycle bin icon on desktop?
Started by Nrew on
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If you're using Windows XP, the most elegant way to do this is to add the option Show Recycle Bin icon\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer....
Recycle bin and you're done edit: updated with more detailed instructions for windows xp.
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Is there a command line program that can send files to the recycle bin? This is on XP and Vista.
Started by justintime on
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CmdUtils has a utility called Recycle that does exactly that:
http://www.maddogsw.com/cmdutils/cmdutils.zip
More info here:
http://techie-buzz.com/utilites/recycle-files-from-windows-command-prompt.html
I would have to say 'del'
If you have powershell... .
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I hate having anything on my desktop. I usually remove all the icons from the desktop, even the recycle bin. Occasionally I need to access the recycle bin, but having to re-enable the icon just to open it, is annoying.
I was hoping I could use the windows...
Started by Ryan Montgomery on
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Then Recycle Bin was shown underneath....
That should work just fine, else add Recycle bin to your it correctly, I just click "Start" > "Computer", and typed rec...
Then type "Recycle bin" in the address bar.
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I need a function that, given a path, tells me whether it is a Recycle Bin folder. I tried using functions like SHGetSpecialFolderPath with CSIDL_BITBUCKET, but that doesn't work because the Recycle Bin is a virtual folder that is the union of the Recycle...
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The SHDESCRIPTIONID structure tells you], &did)) && did.clsid == CLSID... .
On whether the drive is accessed locally or remotely; network-based Recycle Bin folders follow yet the name of the Recycle Bin folders is not a good idea.
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When I delete a file, it bypasses the recycle bin and is deleted permanantly.
I've made sure the recycle bin's "Don't move files to the recycle bin" option is unchecked and it has a maximum size of 25,122MB
Presumably I've changed something at some point...
Started by Matthew Brindley on
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Other time a file will skip the recycle bin is when you delete of a network drive, or a non-NTFS.
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I am trying to write a python module to move files to the 'Recycle Bin' on both Mac and PC.
Is there a way, only from the commandline (and yes, I mean using absloutly no C#/C++/etc) to move a file into the Recycle Bin, and have it appear as a file trashed...
Started by FarMcKon on
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It looks....
If you want to simply delete a file and guarantee that it is not placed in the Recycle Bin, use DeleteFile.
Setting that flag sends the file to the Recycle Bin.
Of the SHFILEOPSTRUCT structure pointed to by lpFileOp.
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I usually can't stand when there's something in the recycle bin. I almost always "right-click > Empty Recycle Bin" when I see the "full" icon. But I also hate it when I emptied it too early and there was a file I needed to recover.
I was thinking about...
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When the recycle ....
Source and more interesting facts about the Windows Recycle Bin.
When the recycle bin's maximum size has been reached the oldest contents will be deleted to make room for the most recently deleted.
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I'm trying to write some simple code that will return the directory for the recycle bin on a local drive. Seems like it would be simple -- should be a thousand answers on Google. Haven't found one yet :(
I HAVE found that FAT and NTFS drives have different...
Started by DougN on
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The function cycles it finds one, it checks....
A recycle bin ?
Using Raymond Chen's advice, and someone else's technique (can't remember where I found it) I present a function that will find the Recycle Bin directory on a drive.
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