Batch File to delete

[irweazel]

I am trying to write a batch file to delete some files containing certain text - taken from a user input

i.e.

user types XXX at the prompt it finishes command

del *XXX*.doc \\source\e$

could probably do it using choice and the IF command but just want to be able to type the letters/digits and let it do the business

it's hard to convey five-dimensional ideas in a language evolved to scream defiance at the monkey in the next tree

 

[vacunita]

something like:
mybatchfile.bat

del *%1*.doc

And then you would call it like:

c:\>mybatchfile.bat text_in_files_to_delete


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[irweazel]

its ok got what i needed


set choice=
SET /P Choice=Type in the 3 letter for the month and press enter:
SET Choice=%Choice:~0,3%
ECHO.
del *%Choice%*.doc

by changing %Choice:~0,3 to something higher you can choose how many letter you are going to input

it's hard to convey five-dimensional ideas in a language evolved to scream defiance at the monkey in the next tree