[Win8.x] Deleting the files and directories of an directory

[balubeto]

Hi

With the Command Prompt in Windows 8.x, which command should I use to delete all files and all subdirectories of a directory without deleting this root directory?

Thanks

Bye

[foxidrive]

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pushd "d:\files" && ( rmdir /s/q "d:\files" 2>nul & popd )

[balubeto]

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pushd "d:\files" && ( rmdir /s/q "d:\files" 2>nul & popd )

It works well but I have a problem:

This command must be run from another directory and, at the end of its execution, should I find myself in the same starting directory.

So, how do I reach my goal?

Thanks

Bye

[Squashman]

The PUSHD changes to the directory you need to process. The POPD returns you to the original directory. Are you saying that is not what is happening?

[balubeto]

The PUSHD changes to the directory you need to process. The POPD returns you to the original directory. Are you saying that is not what is happening?

Strange. When I run this command on Windows 8.x, I find myself in the directory indicated by the pushd command and not in the starting directory. Why?

Thanks

Bye

[foxidrive]

Strange. When I run this command on Windows 8.x, I find myself in the directory indicated by the pushd command and not in the starting directory. Why?

Give us a clue how you launched the batch file.

[Squashman]

My Goodness. You asked this same question almost three years ago and we answered it basically the same way.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3301

[foxidrive]

My Goodness.

Your google fu is strong.