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Number   :  5461
Date     :  2003-09-04
Author   :  Garry Deane
Subject  :  Re: Keep empty directories.
Size(KB) :  0


--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "Robert"  wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Great utility! 
> 
> I would like to use XXCOPY to do some file deletion for clean
> up purposes. I am using the /RS option to delete files.
> However, I would like to keep empty directories, but I
> don't seem to find a way to prevent the deletion of them
> other than using the prompts which is unacceptable in an
> automated scenario.
> 
> The command I'm using is:
> 
> xxcopy c:\MyDir\Myfiles*.* /rs/s/PD0/Y /DB:2003-08-15
> 
> My concern is that a directory may contain files where all
> dates are before 8-15-2003. Then, the above will delete all
> files, AND the subdirectory. If another program comes along
> expecting that directory to be there, then I'm in trouble. 
> 
> Any ideas? Did I miss a switch that already exists?

Add /ED. Also, you can combine /RS and /Y into /RSY.

Garry



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