How to check a folder before deleting it using windows application ?

I want to delete a folder using file system watcher

Hi, What do u want to check ,

Do you want to check whether folder has any files or sub directories then use

 if(Directory.Exists("E:\\newfolder"))
  {
  try
  {
  Directory.Delete("E:\\newfolder");
  // the above method deletes the newfolder only if it is empty
  }
  catch
  {
  MessageBox.Show("Permission Denied")
  }
  }

you should have to explain what do you want to check in folder clearly...

Yes, its worked. But I want to check it before deleting and also want a message (Permission denied). Here the folder was not checked. Its simply deleted it.

using System.IO;

 button1_click
 {
 if(Directory.Exists("E:\\newfolder"))
 {
 Directory.Delete("E:\\newfolder",true);
 }
 }

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