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Hi I am trying to delete some folders, lots of them, but having some trouble with my script. I welcome some help please, thanks in advance. Here is what I have so far, I am trying to delete all folders with the name Oracle Weblogic that located in c:\programdata\microsoft\w
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
set pgm_folder = "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\"
CD "%pgm_folder%"
for /d %%a in ("Oracle WebLogic*") do rmdir /s /q %%a
Windows BatchVB Script
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xzay1967
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Yes, rm does not accept wildcards. There are multiple folders that have the name weblogic in it. I could use rmdir if I wanted to name each folder.
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You are not using rm, or wildcards in rmdir, so your reply does not make sense.
Your original code does not work because (a) you add spaces to the var name (!), and (b) have double double quotes.
Your original code does not work because (a) you add spaces to the var name (!), and (b) have double double quotes.
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
pushd C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\
for /d %%a in ("Oracle WebLogic*") do rmdir /s /q %%a
popd
Are all the folders exactly in "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\
Are the folders you want to delete named exactly "Oracle WebLogic", or do you want to delete all folders that start with that name?
~bp
Are the folders you want to delete named exactly "Oracle WebLogic", or do you want to delete all folders that start with that name?
~bp
Here's a slightly different aproach you can try.
If you are just looking for the folders that start with "Oracle Weblogic" in the single folder you specified, then this will do that.
If you are looking for all folders named "Oracle Weblogic" in any folder below the folder you specified, then this will do that.
~bp
If you are just looking for the folders that start with "Oracle Weblogic" in the single folder you specified, then this will do that.
@echo off
set pgm_folder=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
set find_folder=Oracle Weblogic*.*
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('dir /ad /b "%pgm_folder%\%find_folder%"') do (
rmdir /s /q "%pgm_folder%\%%~a"
)
If you are looking for all folders named "Oracle Weblogic" in any folder below the folder you specified, then this will do that.
@echo off
set pgm_folder=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
set find_folder=Oracle Weblogic
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('dir /ad /b /s "%pgm_folder%\%find_folder%"') do (
rmdir /s /q "%%~a"
)
~bp
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@Bill, all the folders are exactly in "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\
@NewVillageIT (NVIT), my apologies, I did not notice the quotes in your suggestion. I did however apply your code and it worked fine as well.
Is it possible to the leave folder called Orcale, but still delete the other folders named Oracle xxx xxxx without defining each variation?
@NewVillageIT (NVIT), my apologies, I did not notice the quotes in your suggestion. I did however apply your code and it worked fine as well.
Is it possible to the leave folder called Orcale, but still delete the other folders named Oracle xxx xxxx without defining each variation?
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Worked like a champ Bil, as always, you come thru (not saying that others haven't lol)
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Thanks all that contributed, I hope I was fair with the points awards.
Welcome, glad that was helpful.
~bp
~bp
Thanks, xzay..
> Is it possible to the leave folder called Orcale, but still delete the other folders named Oracle xxx xxxx without defining each variation?
Not sure if the question is directed to me. My solution works. I just confirmed. Do you need help with this?
> Is it possible to the leave folder called Orcale, but still delete the other folders named Oracle xxx xxxx without defining each variation?
Not sure if the question is directed to me. My solution works. I just confirmed. Do you need help with this?
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@NewVillageIT, the question was not specifically directed to you, but thanks for responding. Bill's final suggestion took care of that option. thanks again.
rmdir /s /q "%%a"