How to delete a file after checking whether it exists

Question

How can I delete a file in C# e.g. C:\\test.txt, although apply the same kind of method like in batch files e.g.

if exist \"C:\\test.txt\"

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Answer 1

You could import the System.IO namespace using:

using System.IO;

If the filepath represents the full path to the file, you can check its existence and delete it as follows:

if(File.Exists(filepath))
{
     try
    {
         File.Delete(filepath);
    } 
    catch(Exception ex)
    {
      //Do something
    } 
}