DEL!.TXT  - how to use the DEL!.COM file delete utility

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³ DEL! C:\MySub\X.Txt ³
³ DEL! C:\MySub\X?.*  ³
³ DEL! C:MySub\*.*    ³
³ DEL! X.TXT          ³
³     ^watch the space³
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DEL! is very similar to the normal MS or PC DOS DEL command,
however DEL! is somewhat more powerful.

DEL! is just a heavy duty form of DEL for use in BAT files such
as installs.  Its personality is roughly modeled on Arnold's
Schwartzenegger's character in Terminator II.

DEL! is taciturn.  It does not complain if the file has already
been deleted -- no more:
        IF EXIST X.TXT DEL X.TXT
just
        DEL! X.TXT

Further DEL! does not list the files as they are deleted the way
4DOS DEL does.

DEL! never generates an error message, even when it can find no
files to delete.  If you give it the name of a subdirectory
(without *.*) to delete it does nothing, and makes no complaint.
However if it cannot delete any files, it sets errorlevel to 1.

DEL! is ruthless.  It does not pause for confirmation on DEL! *.*
No more SAY! "Y" 13 | DEL *.* >NUL
Just    DEL! *.*

DEL! is tough.  It also deletes hidden and read-only files.

DEL! is respectful of authority.  It will NOT delete system files.

DEL! is light on its feet.  It is only a few hundred bytes.

DEL! is slower than DEL since it is must be loaded each time,
whereas DEL is internal to DOS.

Limitations
***********

You cannot have more than one filename or wildcard on the command line.

GETTING THE LATEST VERSION
**************************

Look for the latest version at my Web site:
  http://mindprod.com

It would also be helpful if you mentioned the URL or source of where
you got your copy.  I want to make sure that site is kept kept up to
date.

Roedy Green
Canadian Mind Products
#101 - 2536 Wark Street
Victoria, BC Canada V8T 4G8
tel:(250) 361-9093
mailto:roedyg@mindprod.com
http://mindprod.com

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