delete directory

[adriana]

Hi,

How can I delete aLL directory from un specified
directory but not itself.

Thanks

 

[Ray at]

Set theDir=C:\dir
RD /S %theDir%
MD %theDir%

That's one way, if you don't have any permissions set or anything else to
worry about. It'll delete the dir (taking all contents with it) and then
create a new dir with the same name.

Ray at work

 

[Dean Wells [MVP]]

Hi,

How can I delete aLL directory from un specified
directory but not itself.

Thanks

CD <directory name>
RD /s /q .

Dean

 

[Matthias Tacke]

CD <directory name>
RD /s /q .

In case your current directory is on a different drive this could end up
in a disaster ;-)
I would include /D

CD /D <directory name>
RD /s /q .

Otherwise I prefer this approach since creation date of the folder is
preserved.

 

[Phil Robyn]

In case your current directory is on a different drive this could end up
in a disaster ;-)
I would include /D

CD /D <directory name>
RD /s /q .

Otherwise I prefer this approach since creation date of the folder is
preserved.

Or else use 'PUSHD <drive:\directoryname>' instead of 'CD /D <drive:\directoryname>'
(then you can use 'POPD' to return to where you started from).

 

[Dean Wells [MVP]]

In case your current directory is on a different drive this could end
up in a disaster ;-)
I would include /D

CD /D <directory name>
RD /s /q .

Otherwise I prefer this approach since creation date of the folder is
preserved.

Great addition and well worth pointing out.