[Yek]

Can this be done with batch and if so how?

I have a folder located in c:\Program Files\Folder1

I need to empty this folder every week, and at the moment im doing it manualy by deleting the whole folder then creating a new one with the same name.

What is stored in this folder are hundreds of images from my security cameras that are just using far too much memory to be kept for more than 7 days, there must be something that can delete them automaticaly for me!

The "camera server" (basicaly just an old box) is on all the time so a batch file being open all the time (im gussing it would have to be?) wouldnt be a problem.

Thanks guys, is this possiable?

[void]

You can write a batch file like:

rmdir "C:\Program Files\Folder 1" /s /q
mkdir "C:\Program Files\Folder 1"

This deletes the directory Folder 1 and all its sub directories, and doesn't ask for confirmation. Then it creates the folder again. Put this in a *.bat file, then create a Scheduled Task. Create it so it runs the batch script every 7 days. Check the documentation for commands and arguments you can supply to those commands. You should be able to get the script to run at a specific time on a specific day of the week every week.

[Yek]

Thanks, big help

[williwaw]

1. Click Start
2. Click Programs
3. Click Accessories, System Tools, and then Scheduled Tasks.

Once open, you'll be able to create your own custom task by clicking Add Scheduled Task, which will start you through the wizard, prompting you with what program you wish to execute, how often you wish to run it (daily, weekly, monthly, one time only, when my computer starts, and when I log on), the time you wish to run, and how often each day to run.