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| Author: | jaykappy [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | delete all but specific file type |
I am trying to run a command that will search a bunc h of folders and DELETE ALL files EXCEPT a specific file. I am using this right now. for %i in (*) do if not %i == .msg del %i Questions: 1. This does not work on subfolders. How do I modify it to do so? 2. How do I specify more than one type of file to KEEP (right now only the .msg are kept) PLEASE HELP!!!!! Cheers |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: delete all but specific file type |
Classic Explorer custom commands cannot recurse folders. A faster way that works on subfolders would be to use the Explorer search box. Suppose you want to keep *.txt files but delete all other files, then type this into the Explorer search box: *.* NOT *.txt Then select all the the search results and delete. |
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| Author: | jaykappy [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: delete all but specific file type |
1. When I do the search is shows the folders as well....I dont want to delete the folders only files. 2. Can I string this together somehow and search for .pdf and .msg? |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Tue Aug 23, 2016 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: delete all but specific file type |
That was just an example. You can use the Windows Search Advanced Query Syntax: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1588#WindowsSearchAQS Find the query that suits your requirement. |
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