DEL!.TXT - how to use the DEL!.COM file delete utility ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ DEL! C:\MySub\X.Txt ³ ³ DEL! C:\MySub\X?.* ³ ³ DEL! C:MySub\*.* ³ ³ DEL! X.TXT ³ ³ ^watch the space³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ DEL! is very similar to the normal MS or PC DOS DEL command, however DEL! is somewhat more powerful. DEL! is just a heavy duty form of DEL for use in BAT files such as installs. Its personality is roughly modeled on Arnold's Schwartzenegger's character in Terminator III. DEL! is taciturn. It does not complain if the file has already been deleted -- no more: IF EXIST X.TXT DEL X.TXT just DEL! X.TXT DEL! never generates an error message, even when it can find no files to delete. If you give it the name of a subdirectory (without *.*) to delete it does nothing, and makes no complaint. However if it cannot delete any files, it sets errorlevel to 1. DEL! is ruthless. It does not pause for confirmation on DEL! *.* No more SAY! "Y" 13 | DEL *.* >NUL Just DEL! *.* DEL! is tough. It also deletes hidden and read-only files. DEL! is respectful of authority. It will NOT delete system files. DEL! is light on its feet. It is only 385 bytes. DEL! is slower than DEL since it is must be loaded each time, whereas DEL is internal to DOS. Limitations *********** You cannot have more than one filename or wildcard on the command line.