Delete Files From Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Recent....

[ADN]

Hi, just a question ;
How To Delete Files From Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Recent\History Folders ?

Thank

[FloHimself]

Hi,
check this: http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0054.htm
on retrieving a Special Folder's location.

this is a fast hack to PB from the above site:

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;This code was originally written by Dev Ashish.
;It is not to be altered or distributed,
;except as part of an application.
;You are free to use it in any application,
;provided the copyright notice is left unchanged.
;
;Code Courtesy of
;Dev Ashish
;  
;   The following table outlines the different DLL versions,
;   and how they were distributed.
;
;   Version     DLL             Distribution Platform
;   4.00          All               Microsoft® Windows® 95/Windows NT® 4.0.
;   4.70          All               Microsoft® Internet Explorer 3.x.
;   4.71          All               Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0
;   4.72          All               Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.01 and Windows® 98
;   5.00          Shlwapi.dll  Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5
;   5.00          Shell32.dll   Microsoft® Windows® 2000.
;   5.80          Comctl32.dll Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5
;   5.81          Comctl32.dll Microsoft® Windows 2000
;
;

;   © Microsoft. Information copied from Microsoft;s
;   Platform SDK Documentation in MSDN
;   (http://msdn.microsoft.com)
;
;   If a special folder does not exist, you can force it to be
;   created by using the following special CSIDL:
;   (Version 5.0) 

#CSIDL_FLAG_CREATE = $8000
 
;   Combine this CSIDL with any of the CSIDLs listed below
;   to force the creation of the associated folder.

;   The remaining CSIDLs correspond to either file system or virtual folders.
;   Where the CSIDL identifies a file system folder, a commonly used path
;   is given as an example. Other paths may be used. Some CSIDLs can be
;   mapped to an equivalent %VariableName% environment variable.
;   CSIDLs are much more reliable, however, and should be used if at all possible.

;   File system directory that is used to store administrative tools for an individual user.
;   The Microsoft Management Console will save customized consoles to
;   this directory and it will roam with the user.
;   (Version 5.0)
#CSIDL_ADMINTOOLS = $30

;   File system directory that corresponds to the user;s
;   nonlocalized Startup program group.
#CSIDL_ALTSTARTUP = $1D

;   File system directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific
;   data. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data.
;   This CSIDL is supported by the redistributable ShFolder.dll for systems that do
;   not have the Internet Explorer 4.0 integrated shell installed.
;   (Version 4.71)
#CSIDL_APPDATA = $1A

;   Virtual folder containing the objects in the user;s Recycle Bin.
#CSIDL_BITBUCKET = $A

;   File system directory containing containing administrative tools
;   for all users of the computer.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS = $2F

;   File system directory that corresponds to the nonlocalized Startup program
;   group for all users. Valid only for Windows NT® systems.
#CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP = $1E

;   Application data for all users. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA = $23

;   File system directory that contains files and folders that appear on the
;   desktop for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop.
;   Valid only for Windows NT® systems.
#CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY = $19

;   File system directory that contains documents that are common to all users.
;   A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents.
;   Valid for Windows NT® systems and Windows 95 and Windows 98
;   systems with Shfolder.dll installed.
#CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS = $2E

;   File system directory that serves as a common repository for all users; favorite items.
;   Valid only for Windows NT® systems.
#CSIDL_COMMON_FAVORITES = $1F

;   File system directory that contains the directories for the common program
;   groups that appear on the Start menu for all users. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs.
;   Valid only for Windows NT® systems.
#CSIDL_COMMON_PROGRAMS = $17

;   File system directory that contains the programs and folders that appear on
;   the Start menu for all users. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu.
;   Valid only for Windows NT® systems. 
#CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU = $16

;   File system directory that contains the programs that appear in the
;   Startup folder for all users. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
;   Valid only for Windows NT® systems. 
#CSIDL_COMMON_STARTUP = $18

;   File system directory that contains the templates that are available to all users.
;   A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates.
;   Valid only for Windows NT® systems.
#CSIDL_COMMON_TEMPLATES = $2D

;   Virtual folder containing icons for the Control Panel applications.
#CSIDL_CONTROLS = $3

;   File system directory that serves as a common repository for Internet cookies.
;   A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Cookies.
#CSIDL_COOKIES = $21

;   Windows Desktop—virtual folder that is the root of the namespace..
#CSIDL_DESKTOP = $0

;   File system directory used to physically store file objects on the desktop
;   (not to be confused with the desktop folder itself).
;   A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop
#CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY = $10

;   My Computer—virtual folder containing everything on the local computer:
;   storage devices, printers, and Control Panel. The folder may
;   also contain mapped network drives.
#CSIDL_DRIVES = $11

;   File system directory that serves as a common repository for the user;s
;   favorite items. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Favorites.
#CSIDL_FAVORITES = $6

;   Virtual folder containing fonts. A typical path is C:\WINNT\Fonts.
#CSIDL_FONTS = $14

;   File system directory that serves as a common repository for
;   Internet history items. 
#CSIDL_HISTORY = $22

;   Virtual folder representing the Internet.
#CSIDL_INTERNET = $1

;   File system directory that serves as a common repository for
;   temporary Internet files. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\username\Temporary Internet Files.
#CSIDL_INTERNET_CACHE = $20

;   File system directory that serves as a data repository for local
;   (non-roaming) applications. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA = $1C

;   My Pictures folder. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Pictures.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_MYPICTURES = $27

;   A file system folder containing the link objects that may exist in the
;   My Network Places virtual folder. It is not the same as CSIDL_NETWORK,
;   which represents the network namespace root. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\username\NetHood.
#CSIDL_NETHOOD = $13

;   Network Neighborhood—virtual folder representing the
;   root of the network namespace hierarchy.
#CSIDL_NETWORK = $12

;   File system directory that serves as a common repository for documents.
;   A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents.
#CSIDL_PERSONAL = $5

;   Virtual folder containing installed printers.
#CSIDL_PRINTERS = $4

;   File system directory that contains the link objects that may exist in the
;   Printers virtual folder. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\username\PrintHood.
#CSIDL_PRINTHOOD = $1B

;   User;s profile folder.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_PROFILE = $28

;   Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES = $2A
 
;   A folder for components that are shared across applications. A typical path
;   is C:\Program Files\Common.
;   Valid only for Windows NT® and Windows® 2000 systems.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON = $2B

;   Program Files folder that is common to all users for x86 applications
;   on RISC systems. A typical path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Common.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86 = $2C

;   Program Files folder for x86 applications on RISC systems. Corresponds
;   to the %PROGRAMFILES(X86)% environment variable.
;   A typical path is C:\Program Files (x86).
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86 = $2A

;   File system directory that contains the user;s program groups (which are
;   also file system directories). A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs.
#CSIDL_PROGRAMS = $2

;   File system directory that contains the user;s most recently used documents.
;   A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Recent.
;   To create a shortcut in this folder, use SHAddToRecentDocs. In addition to
;   creating the shortcut, this function updates the shell;s list of recent documents
;   and adds the shortcut to the Documents submenu of the Start menu.
#CSIDL_RECENT = $8

;   File system directory that contains Send To menu items. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\username\SendTo.
#CSIDL_SENDTO = $9

;   File system directory containing Start menu items.
;   A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu.
#CSIDL_STARTMENU = $B

;   File system directory that corresponds to the user;s Startup program group.
;   The system starts these programs whenever any user logs onto Windows NT® or
;   starts Windows® 95. A typical path is
;   C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
#CSIDL_STARTUP = $7

;   System folder. A typical path is C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_SYSTEM = $25

;   System folder for x86 applications on RISC systems.
;   A typical path is C:\WINNT\SYS32X86.
;   Version 5
#CSIDL_SYSTEMX86 = $29

;   File system directory that serves as a common repository
;   for document templates.
#CSIDL_TEMPLATES = $15

;   Version 5.0. Windows directory or SYSROOT. This corresponds to the %windir%
;   or %SYSTEMROOT% environment variables. A typical path is C:\WINNT.
#CSIDL_WINDOWS = $24

#NOERROR = 0

#MAX_PATH = 260

Procedure.s GetSpecialFolderLocation(lngCSIDL.l)
;   Returns path To a special folder on the machine
;
;   Refer to the comments in declarations for OS and
;   IE dependent CSIDL values.

  Protected lngRet.l
  Protected strLocation.s 
  Protected pidl.l
  
  strLocation = Space(#MAX_PATH)

; retrieve a PIDL for the specified location
  lngRet = SHGetSpecialFolderLocation_(0, lngCSIDL, @pidl)
  
  If lngRet = #NOERROR
;   convert the pidl to a physical path
    SHGetPathFromIDList_(pidl, @strLocation)
    If lngRet = #NOERROR
;     If successful, Return the location
      ProcedureReturn RTrim(strLocation) 
    EndIf        
;   calling application is responsible for freeing the allocated memory
;   for pidl when calling SHGetSpecialFolderLocation. We have to
;   call IMalloc::Release, but to get to IMalloc, a tlb is required.
;
;   According to Kraig Brockschmidt in Inside OLE,   CoTaskMemAlloc,
;   CoTaskMemFree, and CoTaskMemRealloc take the same parameters
;   as the interface functions and internally call CoGetMalloc, the
;   appropriate IMalloc function, and then IMalloc::Release.
    CoTaskMemFree_(pidl)
  EndIf
EndProcedure

; TEST CALL
Debug GetSpecialFolderLocation(#CSIDL_HISTORY)

now its up to you to delete all files in that folder.. take care

FloHimself

[ADN]

Yes, but for delete file ?
this code no work

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DeleteFile(C:\Documents and Settings\username\Temporary Internet Files\xxx.html) 

Thank

[FloHimself]

Sorry, have only checked out to get the path to the directory. You can't simply delete the history this way you trying to.. the history files are packed together in a index.dat in a hidden subdirectory of the history directory. Almost the same for cached pages..

You can try to access the ClearHistory() function from InternetExplorer CUrlHistory class i think.. but you need to know about COM Objects and CallCOM().. :roll:

[Henrik]

Hi ADN ... What's in .. What's in the "xxx.html" uhhh

but What's your Os

First of you don't got any dir's called >Documents and Settings\<



next: the path must be corect

Then..
you forgot the -> " " <-
Ex. From my computer ( win98)

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DeleteFile("C:\windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.ie5\0tinw163\bild11b[1].jpg") 

DeleteFile("C:\windows\Recent\part240.zip.lnk")

Bedst Regards
Henrik.

[FloHimself]

What's in the "xxx.html" uhhh

hehe.. we all know it

So what you are excactly trying to do? Deleting a special temp file from browser cache? Or delete the browser history?

FloHimself

[Henrik]

Hi ADN
I knew it was somewere on the forum
And found 1 ex. to special folders by Hi-Toro
There was an error in it (S H I T MID) IN- case the forum writes
"****MID" you must S_H_I_T insted of the (*)
Here go's... Credit to Hi-Toro..

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; Get system folder location...

#CSIDL_INTERNET = $1
#CSIDL_PROGRAMS = $2
#CSIDL_CONTROLS = $3
#CSIDL_PRINTERS = $4
#CSIDL_PERSONAL = $5 ; Use this instead of CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS. I don't know why! Ask Microsoft...
#CSIDL_FAVORITES = $6
#CSIDL_STARTUP = $7
#CSIDL_RECENT = $8
#CSIDL_SENDTO = $9
#CSIDL_BITBUCKET = $A
#CSIDL_STARTMENU = $B
#CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS = $C
#CSIDL_MYMUSIC = $D
#CSIDL_MYVIDEO = $E
#CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY = $10
#CSIDL_DRIVES = $11
#CSIDL_NETWORK = $12
#CSIDL_NETHOOD = $13
#CSIDL_FONTS = $14
#CSIDL_TEMPLATES = $15
#CSIDL_COMMON_STARTMENU = $16
#CSIDL_COMMON_PROGRAMS = $17
#CSIDL_COMMON_STARTUP = $18
#CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY = $19
#CSIDL_APPDATA = $1A
#CSIDL_PRINTHOOD = $1B
#CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA = $1C
#CSIDL_ALTSTARTUP = $1D
#CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP = $1E
#CSIDL_COMMON_FAVORITES = $1F
#CSIDL_INTERNET_CACHE = $20
#CSIDL_COOKIES = $21
#CSIDL_HISTORY = $22
#CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA = $23
#CSIDL_WINDOWS = $24
#CSIDL_SYSTEM = $25
#CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES = $26
#CSIDL_MYPICTURES = $27
#CSIDL_PROFILE = $28
#CSIDL_SYSTEMX86 = $29
#CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILESX86 = $2A
#CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMON = $2B
#CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES_COMMONX86 = $2C
#CSIDL_COMMON_TEMPLATES = $2D
#CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS = $2E
#CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS = $2F
#CSIDL_ADMINTOOLS = $30
#CSIDL_CONNECTIONS = $31
#CSIDL_COMMON_MUSIC = $35
#CSIDL_COMMON_PICTURES = $36
#CSIDL_COMMON_VIDEO = $37
#CSIDL_RESOURCES = $38
#CSIDL_RESOURCES_LOCALIZED = $39
#CSIDL_COMMON_OEM_LINKS = $3A
#CSIDL_CDBURN_AREA = $3B
#CSIDL_COMPUTERSNEARME = $3D
#CSIDL_FLAG_PER_USER_INIT = $800
#CSIDL_FLAG_NO_ALIAS = $1000
#CSIDL_FLAG_DONT_VERIFY = $4000
#CSIDL_FLAG_CREATE = $8000
#CSIDL_FLAG_MASK = $FF00

Structure SHITEMID
cb.b
abID.b[1]
EndStructure

Structure ITEMIDLIST
mkid.SHITEMID
EndStructure

Procedure.s GetSystemFolder (folder)
    *itemid.ITEMIDLIST = #NULL
    If SHGetSpecialFolderLocation_ (0, folder, @*itemid) = #NOERROR
        location$ = Space (#MAX_PATH)
        If SHGetPathFromIDList_ (*itemid, @location$)
            ProcedureReturn location$
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndProcedure

; D E M O . . .

folder$ = GetSystemFolder (#CSIDL_PERSONAL)
MessageRequester ("Result...", "The 'My Documents' folder is located in " + Chr (34) + folder$ + Chr (34), #MB_ICONINFORMATION)
End

Well it worked no edit needed
@Flo. both i would guess..

Bedst Regards
Henrik.

[FloHimself]

Isn't it basicly the same posted above!?
You were faster

btw: here a way using CallCOM() to clear the Internet Explorer History

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; Clear Internet Explorer Histroy
; Tested on Win XP SP1 IE6.0.2800....

Procedure ClearIEHistory()
  #IUrlHistoryStg2_QueryInterface        =  0 
  #IUrlHistoryStg2_AddRef                =  4 
  #IUrlHistoryStg2_Release               =  8 
  #IUrlHistoryStg2_ClearHistory          =  36
  
  procRet = 0
  
  CoInitialize_(0) 
  If CoCreateInstance_(?CLSID_CUrlHistory, 0, 1, ?IID_IUrlHistoryStg2, @myObject) = 0
    CallCOM(#IUrlHistoryStg2_ClearHistory, myObject)
    CallCOM(#IUrlHistoryStg2_Release, myObject)
    procRet= 1
  EndIf

  ProcedureReturn procRet

  DataSection 
   CLSID_CUrlHistory: 
     ; 3C374A40-BAE4-11CF-BF7D-00AA006946EE
     Data.l $3C374A40
     Data.w $BAE4,$11CF 
     Data.b $BF,$7D,$00,$AA,$00,$69,$46,$EE
   IID_IUrlHistoryStg2: 
     ; AFA0DC11-C313-11D0-831A-00C04FD5AE38
     Data.l $AFA0DC11
     Data.w $C313,$11D0
     Data.b $83,$1A,$00,$C0,$4F,$D5,$AE,$38
  EndDataSection
EndProcedure

; TEST CALL
Debug ClearIEHistory()

edited code: moved CallCOM(#IUrlHistoryStg2_Release, myObject) into IF ENDIF block to prevent runtime error on releasing a not existing instance, when CoCreateInstance_() fails

FloHimself

[Henrik]

Isn't it basicly the same posted above!?

FloHimself

Hey sorry flo
I did'nt look close enough, i thought it was only the Api-constants and not an working example.. Sorry flo 8O

Hi your code works nicely on win98 too

heh.
Bedst Regards
Henrik[/quote]

[FloHimself]

@Hendrik no problem, better 2 times.. then no anwser at all
btw i haven't searched for Hi-Toro's example before.. just translated it again.. so i haven't checked if it works on all directorys

fine thanks for testing, maybe we should use a chat

[Hi-Toro]

I was going to post that code last night, but I ran into the same problem with the hidden sub-folders

That COM procedure looks good though!

[Julien]

This code no work (2000 and XP Home SP1)

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DeleteFile("C:\Documents and Settings\Julien.PERSONNAL\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\myfile.jpg")

How to see and delete temporary Internet files ?

[FloHimself]

Check Microsoft MSDN http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/defau ... aching.asp on how caching is organized.
Use WinInet Functions to enumerate the Cache entrys..
FindFirstUrlCacheEntry -> Begins the enumeration of the Internet cache
FindNextUrlCacheEntry -> Retrieves the next entry in the Internet cache
FindFirstUrlCacheGroup -> Initiates the enumeration of the cache groups in the Internet cache
FindNextUrlCacheGroup -> Retrieves the next cache group in a cache group enumeration started by FindFirstUrlCacheGroup

[TerryHough]

[quote="FloHimself"]btw: here a way using CallCOM() to clear the Internet Explorer History

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; Clear Internet Explorer Histroy
; Tested on Win XP SP1 IE6.0.2800....

Procedure ClearIEHistory()
  #IUrlHistoryStg2_QueryInterface        =  0 
  #IUrlHistoryStg2_AddRef                =  4 
  #IUrlHistoryStg2_Release               =  8 
  #IUrlHistoryStg2_ClearHistory          =  36
  
  procRet = 0
  
  CoInitialize_(0) 
  If CoCreateInstance_(?CLSID_CUrlHistory, 0, 1, ?IID_IUrlHistoryStg2, @myObject) = 0
    CallCOM(#IUrlHistoryStg2_ClearHistory, myObject)
    CallCOM(#IUrlHistoryStg2_Release, myObject)
    procRet= 1
  EndIf

  ProcedureReturn procRet

  DataSection 
   CLSID_CUrlHistory: 
     ; 3C374A40-BAE4-11CF-BF7D-00AA006946EE
     Data.l $3C374A40
     Data.w $BAE4,$11CF 
     Data.b $BF,$7D,$00,$AA,$00,$69,$46,$EE
   IID_IUrlHistoryStg2: 
     ; AFA0DC11-C313-11D0-831A-00C04FD5AE38
     Data.l $AFA0DC11
     Data.w $C313,$11D0
     Data.b $83,$1A,$00,$C0,$4F,$D5,$AE,$38
  EndDataSection
EndProcedure

; TEST CALL
Debug ClearIEHistory()

?? Doesn't work for me on Win98SE, IE6 ??

Terry

[FloHimself]

maybe the function depends on the operation system and not on internet explorer.. see (minimum operating systems): http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/defau ... istory.asp