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- DelPath
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-
- I have always wanted the ability to delete an entire directory including all
- subdirectories. Neither DOS nor OS/2 provided this. Some full screen file
- utilities had this capability, but in certain situtations, these weren't
- useful (i.e. batch files). A command line program was needed. System, hidden
- and read-only files had to be deleted too. This was especially useful in a
- LAN environment.
-
- DelPath will delete an entire path including all subdirectories. System,
- hidden, and read-only attributes are removed and then deleted. This is a
- very powerful, but very dangerous tool also. BE CAREFUL that you don't delete
- the wrong path. Mistakes can be disasterous, since the entire path is
- removed. A confirmation is displayed to make sure you know what you are
- deleting. As files are deleted, they are displayed on the screen.
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- Files:
- delpath.exe - the DelPath program
- delpath.doc - this documentation file
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- Examples:
- delpath c:\test
- This will delete the files in test subdirectory plus all subdirectories.
-
- delpath c:\
- This will delete all files on c:
-
- delpath \\server20\c$\test
- UNC names are supported, so this will delete the test subdirectory off the
- C: drive of the server named SERVER20. (LAN Server and LAN Manager only)
-
- echo y | delpath test
- Delete the test subdirectory below the current path. The ECHO Y will answer
- the confirmation prompt.
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- HISTORY:
- Verion 1.1 - repsonds with correct message regarding an invalid path
- added /v and /y switches
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- If you have suggestions on enhancements, please contact me at:
- Jim Sauber
- 400 N Robert St
- St Paul, MN 55101
- - or -
- The OS/2 Shareware BBS
- 703-385-4325
- User Name: Jim Sauber