Dos Batch File Commands Delete

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Deletes one or more files. This command is the same as the erase command.

Aug 09, 2019  How to Write a Batch File. This wikiHow teaches you how to write and save a basic batch file on a Windows computer. A batch file contains a series of DOS (Windows language) commands, and is commonly written to automate frequently performed. I have a batch file I built with NotePad in Win95 and one of the commands is 'del f: slik-app data.' The batch runs fine except that this command requires a confirmation.

For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.

Syntax

Ms dos batch commands

Parameters

ParameterDescription
<Names>Specifies a list of one or more files or directories. Wildcards may be used to delete multiple files. If a directory is specified, all files within the directory will be deleted.
/pPrompts for confirmation before deleting the specified file.
/fForces deletion of read-only files.
/sDeletes specified files from the current directory and all subdirectories. Displays the names of the files as they are being deleted.
/qSpecifies quiet mode. You are not prompted for delete confirmation.
/a[:]<Attributes>Deletes files based on the following file attributes:
r Read-only files
h Hidden files
i Not content indexed files
s System files
a Files ready for archiving
l Reparse points
- Prefix meaning 'not'
/?Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks

Caution

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  • If you use /p, del displays the name of a file and sends the following message:
  • If you disable command extensions, /s displays the names of any files that were not found instead of displaying the names of files that are being deleted (that is, the behavior is reversed).

  • If you specify a folder in Names, all of the files in the folder are deleted. For example, the following command deletes all of the files in the Work folder:

  • You can use wildcards (* and ?) to delete more than one file at a time. However, to avoid deleting files unintentionally, you should use wildcards cautiously with the del command. For example, if you type the following command:

    The del command displays the following prompt:

    Are you sure (Y/N)?

    To delete all of the files in the current directory, press Y and then press ENTER. To cancel the deletion, press N and then press ENTER.

Dos

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Before you use wildcard characters with the del command, use the same wildcard characters with the dir command to list all the files that will be deleted.

  • The del command, with different parameters, is available from the Recovery Console.

Examples

To delete all the files in a folder named Test on drive C, type either of the following:

To delete all files with the .bat file name extension from the current directory, type:

To delete all read-only files in the current directory, type:

Additional references

Dos Batch File Commands Delete
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