Don't you need to specify the directory path? 2008/10/28 Erik Goldoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> when I tried it I got > > G:\test1>rmdir *.* /s > *.*, Are you sure (Y/N)? y > The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. > > I *DID* try it first, so now you know why I suspect it of not working .... > ( on an XP sp2 system ) > Erik Goldoff > > *IT Consultant* > > *Systems, Networks, & Security * > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Carl Houseman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:31 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Slightly OT DOS Syntax Q > > Why not try it before suspecting it of not working? > > > > /S Removes all directories and files in the specified directory > > in addition to the directory itself. Used to remove a > directory > > tree. > > > > /Q Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S > > > > *From:* Erik Goldoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:08 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Slightly OT DOS Syntax Q > > > > 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&start=1&q=http://shareware.pcmag.com/product.php%255Bid%255D43808%255Bcid%255D72%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 > > *C**M**E** 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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/> ~
