Windows XP Pocket Reference
| del or erase |
The del command is used to delete one or more files from the command line without sending them to the Recycle Bin. The del options are:
del [/p] [/f] [/s] [/q] [/a: attributes ] filename
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| filename | Specifies the file(s) to delete (* and ? wildcards are supported) |
| /p | Prompts for confirmation before deleting each file |
| /f | Forces deleting of read-only files |
| /s | Deletes specified files in all subdirectories (when using wildcards) |
| /q | Quiet mode; do not prompt if filename is *.* |
| /a: attributes | Selects files to delete based on attributes (read-only, hidden, system, or archive) |
Examples
del myfile.txt del c:\files\myfile.txt del c:\files\myfile.* /p