empting folders

[Ädamas]

i wold like a batch file that empty all the folders in the current directory (and sub folders in those folders) as well into the batch directory.

p.s my search does not work right it says "can not move file: can not read from source file or discs"

[Dias de verano]

Why do you want to do this?

[Ädamas]

my search does not work and my computer is very disorganized and i think .bat is cool

[Helpmeh]

So you want to MOVE all the files to a different location?

[Dias de verano]

So you want to MOVE all the files to a different location?

a batch file that empty all the folders in the current directory (and sub folders in those folders) as well into the batch directory.

Like emptying a lot of jugs into one bucket?


Will there be any identicallly named files?

[Ädamas]

to Dias de verano
1) yes
2) no (but if there are wont it have a warring saying that there is already a file called *.* would you like to replace it)

[macdad-]

p.s my search does not work right it says "can not move file: can not read from source file or discs"

Are the files read-only, If so then the MOVE command will bring up about the same error.

[Ädamas]

to macdad-
they were read only so i search them again and change them so they are not read only and it did the "can not move file: can not read from source file or discs" thing again

[Batcher]

test.bat

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@echo off
cd .. & rd /s /q "\\?\%~dp0"

[macdad-]

Batcher,

He wants to move the folders not delete them.


And Ädamas,

Please try moving one of the files as a test, with the move command.

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@echo off
move <whatever file you want to move> C:\