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Batch File delete function
Name: Mod Squad Date: November 19, 2004 at 11:52:04 Pacific OS: win XP CPU/Ram: P4 512 MB
Comment:
I am having a bit of trouble keeping a directory clear of extraneous files, here is the situation. In directory X I have folders A,B and C and they contain files. Throughout the day people save additional files at the root (X) rather then inside the folders. Is there a way I can delete the files but not touch the folders using a batch file?
Name: borelli35 Date: November 19, 2004 at 13:26:50 Pacific
Reply:
===================================================================== Very simple. Just use this batch code. Note that directory X is referenced as you have above so use whatever is appropriate in place of X:
echo off rem the next line deletes only files and NOT directories. del C:\X\*.*
borelli35
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Response Number 2
Name: Mod Squad Date: November 19, 2004 at 13:40:21 Pacific
Reply:
ah crap,
thanks. I tested that without putting a folder in my test location.
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