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BATCH Delete subfile/folder in a directory

Cadapen67 -  
barnabe0057 Posted messages 14329 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,

I would like to create a script that can delete specific subfiles and folders in multiple directories.

Do you have an example of a script or command lines, please?

Thank you!

Configuration: Windows / Firefox 50.0

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    barnabe0057 Posted messages 14329 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 930
     
    Hello,

    To delete a folder and everything it contains: 
    rmdir /s /q "folder to delete"


    To delete specific folders within multiple folders, you need to provide more details.

    I assume this is related to the logs of your FTP server.
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  2. Cadapen67
     
    In fact, I would like to delete specific files, for example:
    Delete all files containing "Sample" in their name.
    Several of these files exist in different folders within the directory.
    Do you have any idea?
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  3. barnabe0057 Posted messages 14329 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 930
     


    @echo off

    set source="the directory of your choice"

    cd %USERPROFILE%

    for /f "tokens=*" %%A In ('dir /a-d /b /s %source%\*.* ^| find /i "Sample"') do (del /f "%%A" && echo %%~sA = deletion OK && echo.)

    pause

    This code searches for "Sample" recursively and deletes the corresponding files.

    You must replace the underlined part with the directory of your choice.
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