Wipe files and leave sub folders intact

[gfmckewen]

I am trying to wipe files from a directory tree while leaving all the sub folders intact,  I have not been able to find a setting that allows that, have I missed it?

[Nergal]

You could add the folder as an include in your routine ccleaning with a recursive choice in the options for that screen. But you can't use the "drive wiper" tool for your purpose.

 

Ad a second option, you could make a winapp2 entry for it - see the link in my signature and the thread at the top of this board.

 

[mta]

@neverbloom,

can you please take that audio out of your signature !

 

 

 

edit: revisited post and it's gone now - damn that was loud.

[Andavari]

its a good way to troll/scare ppl

 

Or get into trouble on the forums in a hurry, remember that!

[Nergal]

Sorry i was testing the [media] phpBB tag with flash objects, i ll pick one w/o sound later, its a good way to troll/scare ppl

Sooo you were trying to exploit a flaw in the forum?

[Nergal]

Or maybe just add a flash signature

Ok, but don't. It's very rude.

[Nergal]

Reply to removed user

 

[mta]

I take it this thread, and the @Neverbloom portions have been chopped as well as his winapp2.ini additions posts.

Thought I'd mention it in case the OP wondered what happened to his thread.

 

I don't mind saying that audio made me jump right out of my seat.  bloody thing scared the crap out of me.

[Nergal]

See, I mention it in one place but then forget the other, sadly hia suggestion here was at least competent, i'll reprint it here

Tree example

+MainFolder

-mainfile1.exe

-mainfile2.exe

+Subfolder

- subfile1.old

- subfile2.old

+Subfolder2

- subfile3.cam

- subfile4.cam

+SubSubFolder

-subfile5.pdf

-subfile6.pdf

To delete all files inside "MainFolder":Include=PATH|C:\MainFolder\|*.*

^This wil delete mainfile1.exe & mainfile2.exe

 

To delete all files inside "Mainfolder" and all files inside subfolders:Include=PATH|C:\MainFolder\|*.*|RECURSE

^ This will delete mainfile1, mainfile2, subfile1.old, subfile2.old, subfile3.cam, subfile4.cam, subfile5.pdf & subfile6.pdf

 

To delete all files inside "Mainfolder" and the folder itself:Include=PATH|C:\MainFolder\|*.*|REMOVESELF

^ This will delete mainfile1.exe, mainfile2.exe, subfile1.old, subfile2.old, subfile3.cam, subfile4.cam, subfile5.pdf, subfile6.pdf, MainFolder, SubFolder1, SubFolder2 & SubSubFolder