using RD in batch files

[Zolcos]

After my GuiRunOnce installs all of my included software, I use the following line to clean up:

rd /s /q %systemdrive%\installtemp

I use /s to have it remove all files and subfolders within C:\installtemp. It would ask for Y/N confirmation, but /q (quiet mode) prevents that.

Or so I thought.

Even with that line as it is, it still gives me an "are you sure", halting everything until a response from the user. Also, I used CMDOW to disable the window so the user cannot close it and stop the process mid-way.

Require user input + window disabled with CMDOW == bad!!!

Of course, I worked around it by pressing ctrl+alt+del, going to "run", and doing cmdow "windows xp setup" /ena

but can anyone help me here? please?

[MCT]

RD /S /Q "%SystemDrive%\InstallTemp"

Should work, i ALWAYS put quotes around mine, whether there is a space or not

[Zolcos]

I'm not sure...

once I reenabled the window and entered Y, the script went on as normal, and C:\installtemp (and everything in it) was gone. The command was successful, just quiet mode isn't working. I will still try it, though...

[MCT]

how r u executing rd? threw a batch file? or using runoncex ?

REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 1 /d "cmd.exe /c RD /S /Q %systemdrive%\InstallTemp" /f

try that

[Astalavista]

there really should be a more comprehensive guide to batch file command somewhere.

[tguy]

Astalavista, there is a pretty comprehensive website dealing with batch files and scripting. It has been mentioned here in the forums before.

Check out: http://www.robvanderwoude.com/

Zolcos, to get a Y or N to work in a batch file try:

echo Y|RD /S /Q %SYSTEMDRIVE%\INSTALLTEMP

You should not really need it as MCT suggests but if you can't get it to work, try the above line.