How to delete a specific file from folder using asp.net

Check the GridView1.SelectedRow is not null:

if (GridView1.SelectedRow == null) return;
string DeleteThis = GridView1.SelectedRow.Cells[0].Text;

In my project i am using ajax and i create a web method in my code behind like this

in front

 $("#attachedfiles a").live("click", function () {
            var row = $(this).closest("tr");
            var fileName = $("td", row).eq(0).html();
            $.ajax({
                type: "POST",
                url: "SendEmail.aspx/RemoveFile",
                data: '{fileName: "' + fileName + '" }',
                contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
                dataType: "json",
                success: function () { },
                failure: function (response) {
                    alert(response.d);
                }
            });
            row.remove();
        });  

in code behind

        [WebMethod]
        public static void RemoveFile(string fileName)
        {
            List<HttpPostedFile> files = (List<HttpPostedFile>)HttpContext.Current.Session["Files"];
            files.RemoveAll(f => f.FileName.ToLower().EndsWith(fileName.ToLower()));

            if (System.IO.File.Exists(HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath("~/Employee/uploads/" + fileName)))
            {
                System.IO.File.Delete(HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath("~/Employee/uploads/" + fileName));
            }
        }

i think this will help you.

Delete any or specific file type(for example ".bak") from a path. See demo code below -

class Program
        {
        static void Main(string[] args)
            {

            // Specify the starting folder on the command line, or in 
            TraverseTree(ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["folderPath"]);

            // Specify the starting folder on the command line, or in 
            // Visual Studio in the Project > Properties > Debug pane.
            //TraverseTree(args[0]);

            Console.WriteLine("Press any key");
            Console.ReadKey();
            }

        public static void TraverseTree(string root)
            {

            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(root))
                return;

            // Data structure to hold names of subfolders to be
            // examined for files.
            Stack<string> dirs = new Stack<string>(20);

            if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists(root))
                {
                return;
                }

            dirs.Push(root);

            while (dirs.Count > 0)
                {
                string currentDir = dirs.Pop();
                string[] subDirs;
                try
                    {
                    subDirs = System.IO.Directory.GetDirectories(currentDir);
                    }

                // An UnauthorizedAccessException exception will be thrown if we do not have
                // discovery permission on a folder or file. It may or may not be acceptable 
                // to ignore the exception and continue enumerating the remaining files and 
                // folders. It is also possible (but unlikely) that a DirectoryNotFound exception 
                // will be raised. This will happen if currentDir has been deleted by
                // another application or thread after our call to Directory.Exists. The 
                // choice of which exceptions to catch depends entirely on the specific task 
                // you are intending to perform and also on how much you know with certainty 
                // about the systems on which this code will run.
                catch (UnauthorizedAccessException e)
                    {
                    Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
                    continue;
                    }
                catch (System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException e)
                    {
                    Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
                    continue;
                    }

                IEnumerable<FileInfo> files = null;
                try
                    {
                    //get only .bak file
                    var directory = new DirectoryInfo(currentDir);
                    DateTime date = DateTime.Now.AddDays(-15);
                    files = directory.GetFiles("*.bak").Where(file => file.CreationTime <= date);
                    }
                catch (UnauthorizedAccessException e)
                    {
                    Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
                    continue;
                    }
                catch (System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException e)
                    {
                    Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
                    continue;
                    }

                // Perform the required action on each file here.
                // Modify this block to perform your required task.
                foreach (FileInfo file in files)
                    {
                    try
                        {
                        // Perform whatever action is required in your scenario.
                        file.Delete();
                        Console.WriteLine("{0}: {1}, {2} was successfully deleted.", file.Name, file.Length, file.CreationTime);
                        }
                    catch (System.IO.FileNotFoundException e)
                        {
                        // If file was deleted by a separate application
                        //  or thread since the call to TraverseTree()
                        // then just continue.
                        Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
                        continue;
                        }
                    }

                // Push the subdirectories onto the stack for traversal.
                // This could also be done before handing the files.
                foreach (string str in subDirs)
                    dirs.Push(str);
                }
            }
        }

for more reference - https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb513869.aspx

string sourceDir = @"c:\current";
string backupDir = @"c:\archives\2008";

try
{
    string[] picList = Directory.GetFiles(sourceDir, "*.jpg");
    string[] txtList = Directory.GetFiles(sourceDir, "*.txt");

    // Copy picture files. 
    foreach (string f in picList)
    {
        // Remove path from the file name. 
        string fName = f.Substring(sourceDir.Length + 1);

        // Use the Path.Combine method to safely append the file name to the path. 
        // Will overwrite if the destination file already exists.
        File.Copy(Path.Combine(sourceDir, fName), Path.Combine(backupDir, fName), true);
    }

    // Copy text files. 
    foreach (string f in txtList)
    {

        // Remove path from the file name. 
        string fName = f.Substring(sourceDir.Length + 1);

        try
        {
            // Will not overwrite if the destination file already exists.
            File.Copy(Path.Combine(sourceDir, fName), Path.Combine(backupDir, fName));
        }

        // Catch exception if the file was already copied. 
        catch (IOException copyError)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(copyError.Message);
        }
    }

    // Delete source files that were copied. 
    foreach (string f in txtList)
    {
        File.Delete(f);
    }
    foreach (string f in picList)
    {
        File.Delete(f);
    }
}

catch (DirectoryNotFoundException dirNotFound)
{
    Console.WriteLine(dirNotFound.Message);
}