[Solved] Identify the error in this code snippet that tries to delete a directory:string path = "C:\\Temp"; if (Directory.Exists(path)) { Directory.Delete(path); Console.WriteLine("Deleted"); } | C Sharp (C#)

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Identify the error in this code snippet that tries to delete a directory:

string path = "C:\\Temp";
if (Directory.Exists(path))
{
    Directory.Delete(path);
    Console.WriteLine("Deleted");
}

ADirectory.Delete requires a second argument to delete non-empty folders

BDirectory.Exists should be File.Exists

CThe path string is incorrectly escaped

DConsole.WriteLine cannot be used inside if

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Directory.Delete behavior
Directory.Delete(path) without a second argument only deletes empty folders.
Step 2: Check if folder might be non-empty
If folder has files, Directory.Delete(path, true) is needed to delete recursively.
Final Answer:
Directory.Delete requires a second argument to delete non-empty folders -> Option A
Quick Check:
Delete non-empty folder needs recursive flag [OK]

Quick Trick: Use Directory.Delete(path, true) for non-empty folders [OK]

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