C Exercises: Remove a file from the disk

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15. Delete File from Disk

Write a program in C to remove a file from the disk.

Sample Solution:

C Code:

#include <stdio.h>

void main()
{
	int status;
	char fname[20];
	printf("\n\n Remove a file from the disk :\n");
	printf("----------------------------------\n"); 	
	printf(" Input the name of file to delete : ");
	scanf("%s",fname);
	status=remove(fname);
	if(status==0)
	{
		printf(" The file %s is deleted successfully..!!\n\n",fname);
	}
	else
	{
		printf(" Unable to delete file %s\n\n",fname);
	}
}

Sample Output:

 Remove a file from the disk :                                                                                
----------------------------------                                                                            
 Input the name of file to delete : test.txt                                                                  
 The file test.txt is deleted successfully..!!

Flowchart:

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