batch file problem

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Hi, help, I've set the app below to auto delete files in a
folder but it does not run automatically, can anyone
advise me on this.

@echo off
del /q c:\folder\*.doc

I would appreciate any help.

thanks Spiike
..

 

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Spiike wrote:
> Hi, help, I've set the app below to auto delete files in a
> folder but it does not run automatically, can anyone
> advise me on this.
>
> @echo off
> del /q c:\folder\*.doc
>
> I would appreciate any help.

Scheduled task?
Are you running it as a user with proper permissions?

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Thanks for replying Shenan,
Have managed to get it sorted. you are right it was a
permissions problem.

Spiike

>-----Original Message-----
>Spiike wrote:
>> Hi, help, I've set the app below to auto delete files
in a
>> folder but it does not run automatically, can anyone
>> advise me on this.
>>
>> @echo off
>> del /q c:\folder\*.doc
>>
>> I would appreciate any help.
>
>Scheduled task?
>Are you running it as a user with proper permissions?
>
>--
><- Shenan ->
>--
>The information is provided "as is", with no guarantees of
>completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without
warranties of any
>kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before
you take any
>advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your
actions.
>
>
>.
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

Spiike wrote:
> Hi, help, I've set the app below to auto delete files in a
> folder but it does not run automatically, can anyone
> advise me on this.
>
> @echo off
> del /q c:\folder\*.doc
>
> I would appreciate any help.

Shenan wrote:
> Scheduled task?
> Are you running it as a user with proper permissions?

Spiike wrote:
> Thanks for replying Shenan,
> Have managed to get it sorted. you are right it was a
> permissions problem..


Glad it helped. Thanks for coming back and telling us it worked out and
why!

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completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without warranties of any
kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before you take any
advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions.