Function 41h (65) Delete File (UNLINK)
Delete the named file.
On entry: AH 41h
DS:DX Pointer to filespec (ASCIIZ string)
Returns: AX Error code, if CF is set
Error codes: 2 File not found
3 Path not found
5 Access denied
Call Function 59h for extended error code information
(DOS 3.0 and above).
Network: Requires Create access rights
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This function removes the directory entry for the file whose pathname
is given in the ASCIIZ string pointed to by DS:DX. Wildcard characters
may not be used in the pathname specification. (Note that the
corresponding FCB function, Function 13h, does permit wildcard
characters.)
Notes: To delete a read-only file, first remove the read-
only attribute with Function 43h.
Seealso:
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