I want to delete all DOS files in a subdirectory.

In Arev, I used:

PCPERFORM "ECHO Y|DEL G:\TEMP\*.* ]NUL"

What would be the equivalent method in OI ?

I already try:

OSDelete "G:\TEMP\*.*" but it didn't work.

There are hundreds of small DOS files in that directory, so deleting 1 file at a time takes too much time.

Thanks,

Rudhy

You could also make a .BAT file like TEMPDEL.BAT contaning your commands (del c:\temp\*.* and whatever else) then

Call Runwin ("UTILITY", "C:\TEMPDEL.BAT").

That's a bit more like what you were doing.

errr…all DOS does inside a del *.* is delete files one at a time!

Use DIRLIST, and write your loop, use OSDELETE, and Bob's your mother's brother.

Steve

You may also be able to prototype the SHFileOperation function in shell32.dll

This enables you to copy, delete, rename, delete to Trash, delete without confirmation, delete a whole path, and optionally display the progress indicator (as in a Windows deletion/copy) or perform the operation silently without display.

Steve

Thanks. I'll stick with the DirList and loop each file. Easier to code :)

Rudhy

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