Archived:Group folder remains after uninstallation of application (Known Issue)

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Tested with

Devices(s): All

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Compatibility

Platform(s): S60 2nd Edition, S60 3rd Edition

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Article

Created: User:Technical writer 1 (16 May 2008)

Last edited: hamishwillee (17 Feb 2012)

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Description

After an application that is installed in a group folder is uninstalled, the group folder remains on the device. The folder has to be deleted manually.

The following code shows how to install your application into a group folder.

RESOURCE APP_REGISTRATION_INFO
  {
  app_file="application_name";
  embeddability=KAppNotEmbeddable;
  newfile=KAppDoesNotSupportNewFile;
  ............
  .........
  .....
  //Group folder where you want to install your application
  group_name ="Folder name"; 
  }

How to reproduce

1. Install an application into a group folder.

2. Uninstall the application.

You can see the empty group folder after the application has been uninstalled.

Solution

No solution exists.