title: Open a text file with vb.net , and if it exists delete that file
body: <p>I am writing code for a windows application using vb.net. I want to open a text file under <code>c:\</code>. If the file already exists I want to delete that file.</p>
  
  <pre><code>my code
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   Dim file As String = "C:\test.txt"
      If System.IO.File.Exists(file) Then
          file.Remove(file)
      Else
  
          System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(file)
  
    End If 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am getting the following error when I try to open that file.</p>
  
  <pre><code>error
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  The system cannot find the file specified  
  </code></pre>