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Delete folder via MS-DOS command

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~Slash~ Posted messages 128 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
maxcol Posted messages 7 Status Member -
Hello,

do you know how to delete a folder (containing files (audio, video, text, spreadsheet, etc...)) via a MS-DOS command, basically with a batch file?
I know "rmdir "C:\....\...\"" but it refuses to delete the folder because it contains files.
I know "del "C:\...\...\"" but it asks the user for confirmation, which is too slow.
So to summarize the question: a MS-DOS command that deletes folders containing files without confirmation.

Thank you for your help.
Configuration: Windows Vista/Windows XP Firefox 3.0.1

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    ~Slash~ Posted messages 128 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   33
     
    It's all good, I found it. For those who are looking, you need to do:
    rmdir "C:\...\..." /S/Q

    this deletes all the files inside the folder, without deleting the folder itself.

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    1. NOK980
       
      Could you remind me the content of your patch for planning the deletion of files from several directories?

      Thank you.
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    2. Dragon_paisible
       
      WARNING that the /S implies the deletion of the parent folder.
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    3. Komche
       
      Thank you, this answer helped me a lot.
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    4. maxcol Posted messages 7 Status Member
       
      Super, thank you very much, it works. Remember to run the DOS as an admin too.
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