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Number   :  5463
Date     :  2003-09-04
Author   :  Kan Yabumoto
Subject  :  Re: Keep empty directories.
Size(KB) :  1



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?

Yes. You missed it. The /ED (preserve Empty-Directory)
prevents XXCOPY from deleting empty ones (by default).

Furthermore, the /ED switch accepts an optional parameter
which may be used to set for how many levels of directories
to protect from deletion.

You should glance over the XXTB #27

http://www.xxcopy.com/xxcopy27.htm

to search for features.

Kan Yabumoto



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