Remove Folder Structure - Dos XP

What is the correct syntax in a batch file to remove a directory and it's contents recursively?

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rd c:\....DirectoryName /S /Q

/S = Remove directory and all it's subdirectories / files
/Q = Quiet mode (no questions)

re: Remove Folder Structure - Dos XP

As Don says RD or RemDir is the command to use.

I would (nearly) always recommend using CMD files rather than BAT files nowadays (since the early to mid noughties actually) though. Since the demise of Windows 98 (ignoring ME) all Windows based operating systems have been versions of Win NT, and so run the CMD.Exe command interpreter as well as the much more limited Command.Com version (compatible with all older versions of Windows as well as DOS).

re: Remove Folder Structure - Dos XP

Interesting NeoPa!

Thanks

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A pleasure :)

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re: Remove Folder Structure - Dos XP

Yes that works.

Thanks you DonRayner!

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You're very welcome.