Rmdir batch file

If you attempt to do so, the following message appears:. Then use the attrib command with -h to remove hidden file attributes, -s to remove system file attributes, or -h -s to remove both hidden and system file attributes.

After the hidden and file attributes have been removed, you can delete the files. You can't use the rmdir command to delete the current directory. If you attempt to delete the current directory, the following error message appears:. If you receive this error message, you must change to a different directory not a subdirectory of the current directory , and then try again.

To remove a directory named test and all its subdirectories and files from the current directory, type:. Also, bad solution if the directory has special permissions you just nuked ahem whoops — Immortal Blue.

Don't be put off with the response: 'The directory is not empty. RD and RMDIR are the same command and since you posted this answer 9 months after someone stated the same answer, why are people giving you points? Show 1 more comment. This will remove the folders and files and leave the folder behind.

For anyone not sure about this approach: it definitely does not re-create the directory. I hate that Windows cannot delete files and folders being used by some program. And I love that you used that in your favor in this one-liner. So this uber-magic is how we empty a folder in Windows?? Impressive : — mlvljr. I don't like that you have to repeat your path twice though, for long paths it becomes hard to read.

Show 4 more comments. ScottN 1, 2 2 gold badges 20 20 silver badges 33 33 bronze badges. BTW: dir is not a good name for an environment variable. RMiranda, in my tests, it does exactly as the OP asked. Do you have a case where it doesn't delete the subfolders?

Badr O. Badr 2, 2 2 gold badges 21 21 silver badges 30 30 bronze badges. This is the correct solution. This is a simple et correct solution. Even works with Azure command shell!

I for example need this command line deletion for a svn update - I want to delete all the files and folders before I make the update svn because there may be some changes on the machine where i use this, but relevant are only the checked in items.

How is this different from the previous four answers? Win 8. Not deleted are: Folders used as the current directory for any running process. Of course this results in output of an error message by command RD : The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

Mofi Mofi Sireesh Yarlagadda Sireesh Yarlagadda For instance, does it abort completely instead of continuing? It works on any kind of account administrator or a standard user. Just run it! I use a temporary variable in this example, but you can use any other! Filip Gjorgjevikj Filip Gjorgjevikj 1, 13 13 silver badges 11 11 bronze badges. How is this different from the previous two answers? Maxim Suslov Maxim Suslov 3, 1 1 gold badge 21 21 silver badges 23 23 bronze badges. Yes this is correct.

Rmdir : Delete directory from command line by Srini. Delete folder from CMD Run the command rmdir on the folder. Thanks dude.. I was looking for command line way of deleting nonempty folders.. Reply Link. Good old DOS…. Every time I try it says the file cant be found. How to delete folders created programatically with timestamp attached at the end. I got the same problem…….

Super Cool!! Deleted a stubborn non empty directory in no time. Thanks for this guide. Thank you for these still useful tips. Leave this field empty. More Recent Posts How to check if Windows 32 or 64 bit? Active 10 years, 4 months ago.

Viewed 6k times. Any guidance on how I can do this? Improve this question. Justin Self Justin Self 5, 3 3 gold badges 29 29 silver badges 48 48 bronze badges. You mean you want to empty a directory without deleting it? You can use the rd command - answered below. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer.