not sure rmdir will let you delete a directory that has *any* contents, including subdirectories... if you always want to delete the entire contents of c:\directory, I'd suggest scripting with something like KILLDIR < long link, watch for wrap > ( http://www.google.com/url?sa=U <http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=1&q=http://shareware.pcmag.com/product .php%255Bid%255D43808%255Bcid%255D72%255BSiteID%255Dpcmag&usg=AFQjCNHEtB-0k_ UGjq2jTqjeO9BeF86w_g> &start=1&q=http://shareware.pcmag.com/product.php%255Bid%255D43808%255Bcid%2 55D72%255BSiteID%255Dpcmag&usg=AFQjCNHEtB-0k_UGjq2jTqjeO9BeF86w_g ) and script c: cd\ killdir c:\directory md directory if you have any special permissions to directory you'll need to recreate those as well
Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _____ From: Doige, Clayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:00 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Slightly OT DOS Syntax Q If I use that, will it remove the root directory as well, or just the sub directory stuff? Eg: rmdir c:\directory /q /s Will that leave me with c:\directory, or just c:\? thanks Clayton Doige IT Project Manager CME Development Corporation T: 020 7430 5355 M: 07949 255062 E:[EMAIL PROTECTED] W:www.cetv-net.com From: James Rankin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 October 2008 12:36 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Slightly OT DOS Syntax Q Try using rmdir instead 2008/10/28 Clayton Doige <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dusting off some DOS and drawing a mind blank. Wrote a short little batch file with the idea being that everything (files and folders) within in a certain directory is blown out everyday. Goes like this: del c:\directory\ *.* /Q /S this proceeds to delete every file in every subdirectory without user intervention, however it leaves the subfolders in place. What switch do I use to get rid of the folders as well? Thanks Clayton ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the person(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any viewing, copying, disclosure or distribution of this message or its contents may be subject to legal restriction or sanction. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by electronic mail and delete the original message and any attachments without retaining any copies. _____________________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.4/1749 - Release Date: 10/27/2008 10:44 PM ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
