delete files

[glob5]

I need to delete all files that begin with a dot in a directory called dirA and its sub directories. Does this work?. I am afraid that I try it in real path and it will delete the good folders and files.
FOR /F "tokens=* delims=" %%X IN ('dir %1 /b /ad .*') DO del "%%X"
It needs to be safe and efficient.

[renzlo]

try this:

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FOR /F "tokens=* delims=" %%X IN ('dir /b .*') DO ( 
del /f /q "%%X"
rd /s /q "%%X"
)

[Ocalabob]

Greetings glob5,

You could test your code using echo, something like: (not tested)

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FOR /F "tokens=* delims=" %%X IN ('dir %1 /b /ad .*') DO echo del "%%X">>my_te$t.bat

Then examine the file my_te$t.bat to ensure proper results.

Best wishes!