[hmp3]

Hi I can delete folder manually but I need to automate a folder deletion process silently.

There was originally a desktop.ini in the folder and regardless of whether I showed system files or not, or deleted the file manually, the folder I want to delete still remained using the following methods:

After using CD to navigate to the parent directory.

I write the following to delete a specific folder in that directory:

"rmdir FOLDERNAME" which results in folder not empty.

"del /q FOLDERNAME" which fails to delete, but no error (hence the /q)

Just for testing purposes, I tried it without /q:

"del FOLDERNAME" which results in Y/N Are you sure, I type "Y" but folder remains.

 

Any ideas?

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Use switch to remove subfolders and files

 

Try rmdir /s /q [drive:]path

 

Example:

 

rmdir /s /q c:\foldername

[JSntgRvr]

Use switch to remove subfolders and files

 

Try rmdir /s /q [drive:]path

 

Example:

 

rmdir /s /q c:\foldername

[hmp3]

Thanks now it works but what happens is that cmd displays:

Rmdir /s /q FOLDERNAME

 

but then doesn't process it until I press the ENTER key.

How do I get it to process it without me manually pressing ENTER?

[JSntgRvr]

The command must be executed by pressing Enter. No way around it.

[hmp3]

I can't believe how stupid it is that cmd is programmed in such a way that a batch script cannot be run without manual input.

Is there any way to program the script to automatically trigger the ENTER keypress?

Edited by phickspc, 05 December 2019 - 09:34 AM.

[JSntgRvr]

Only in advanced programming. Something that you wont be able to understand yet.

[hmp3]

Only in advanced programming. Something that you wont be able to understand yet.

lol, is there a workaround?

[hmp3]

Best Answer

Okay, I experimented and remembered that cmd stops processing automatically without adding the "Exit" afterwards. I stuck that after the "rmdir" and the bat file worked perfectly but only when the/bat file was stored on OS drive, otherwise it asked all sorts of permissions.

I realise now that this must be really Programming 101 for those reading but still! Thanks!