Last updated on 
                
                    Apr 27, 2021
                
            
            
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                    Also applies to ColdFusion
                
            
        
        
            
        
    
Deleting a directory
You can delete a directory by using the removeDirectory function as shown in the following example:
<cfset removeresponse = cfclient.file.removeDirectory(“myNewDir”)>  | 
   
Method summary
removeDirectory(dirPath,recurse) - Delete specified directory
- returns – a boolean to indicate the success of operation
 - params   
- dirPath – The absolute or relative path to the directory that needs to be deleted (including the directory name).
 - recurse - boolean to indicate whether the directory should be removed recursively.