Batch Processing - deleting old files 1

[inunix]

Hi

Can anyone provide a batch(DOS) file to delete files older than certain number of days.

1. One for files start with some pattern
2. All files in a folder and its subfolder.

Thanks.

 

[Xaqte]

Try these:

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/MSDOS/Q_20810699.html

http://www.ericphelps.com/batch/samples/deleteold.htm

Hope this Helps!

X

 

[inunix]

Hi Xaqte, Will try this and let you know.

Thanks for your help.

 

[tsuji]

Hello inunix,

This is what I had answered in another thread616-889024.
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You can use forfiles.exe from resource kits. Look at its help file or issue
forfiles -?
for syntax.

For instance, to [1] delete *.txt files [2] in certain path d:\test [3] including subdirectories for files [4] with date more than 30 days old from today, the line in the batch is something like this:

forfiles -pd:\test -s -m*.txt -d-30 -c"%comspec% /c del @FILE"
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regards - tsuji

 

[longhair]

inunix,

you could also try

http://www.michna.com/software.htm

pull the delold .zip and try it out, i've had success with it. only issue is that it only does xx day's.

hth

longhair

 

[inunix]

Thanks all for your reply.

Hello tsuji, can you give some insight abt forfiles.. I couldn't find in my computer..

I'm not aware of resource kits..

Pls provide more details in this regard.

Thanks

 

[tsuji]

innuix,

It is in windows 2000 (and other even 9x) resource kits. You can get free download from this respected site of Petri.

http://www.petri.co.il/download_free_reskit_tools.htm

- tsuji

 

[inunix]

Thanks tsuji. We do have both NT and 2000 servers. Will the latest version of forfiles.exe can be used against these servers.

 

[tsuji]

inunix,

I think so.

- tsuji