thanks, but his *original* syntax was del c:\directory\ *.* /Q /S that's what I was trying to mimic .... all has been resolved earlier, thanks, and I like using the '.' shortcut for "current directory" <g>
Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _____ From: Carl Houseman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:37 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Slightly OT DOS Syntax Q The original syntax questioned by Clayton had the correct syntax. In two tries you've changed it so it wouldn't work. It is never proper at the command line to use two switches in succession without separating them with spaces. So it is like these: rmdir g:\test1 /s /q rmdir /s /q g:\test1 The above will eliminate test1 completely. If you wish to retain an empty test1 folder then: cd /d g:\test1 rd . /s /q Carl From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:00 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Slightly OT DOS Syntax Q like this ? : G:\>rmdir g:\test1\*.* /s/q The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _____ From: James Rankin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:48 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Slightly OT DOS Syntax Q 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 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: 10/28/2008 10:04 AM ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
