Script to clean directory on a regular basis

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October 9th, 2009, 08:28 AM

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DOS Batch - Script to clean directory on a regular basis

Good morning, I am VERY VERY new to the scripting world, and hope to learn from this site. I have a server that is utilized as a desktop authority server, it has a directory

C:\Program Files\ScriptLogic\OpsMasterService\ETLFileReposito ry

This directory gets filled up very quickly with tens of thousands of logs. I need to know if I can create a script to do this. Usually I go to the command prompt and do the following...Change the directory to this, then when I get to it, I use the following command... del *.* /s

I would like to know if there is a better automated way to do this.

Thank you,
Bryan

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Well, the easiest way is probably to create a batch file with the two lines you have already. Name it whatever you like and make sure it has a .bat extension.

Code:

cd "C:\Program Files\ScriptLogic\OpsMasterService\ETLFileReposito  ry"
del *.* /s

You can double click the batch file to execute it whenever you like or even use a Scheduled Task to automate it.

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October 10th, 2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nilpo

Well, the easiest way is probably to create a batch file with the two lines you have already. Name it whatever you like and make sure it has a .bat extension.

Code:

cd "C:\Program Files\ScriptLogic\OpsMasterService\ETLFileReposito  ry"
del *.* /s

You can double click the batch file to execute it whenever you like or even use a Scheduled Task to automate it.

This is what I ended up doing, but the problem is that I get a prompt asking me if I am sure, and I tried to use the /y switch, and it does not work. I need to automate that yes answer too.

October 11th, 2009, 01:09 AM

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This is what I ended up doing, but the problem is that I get a prompt asking me if I am sure, and I tried to use the /y switch, and it does not work. I need to automate that yes answer too.

You need the /Q switch for quiet mode.

Code:

cd "C:\Program Files\ScriptLogic\OpsMasterService\ETLFileReposito  ry"
del *.* /s /q

October 11th, 2009, 07:31 PM

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You need the /Q switch for quiet mode.

Code:

cd "C:\Program Files\ScriptLogic\OpsMasterService\ETLFileReposito  ry"
del *.* /s /q

Looks good...

Thank you.

October 11th, 2009, 10:14 PM

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Looks good...

Thank you.

You're very welcome.

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