I’m running a simple batch file which is generated by a vbscript to delete individual files, however when I execute it, it is deleting entire subdirectories. Anyone have any ideas on this? Below is the batch file.
rem 2008-12-15D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\.-1003067260 /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\.-997208891 /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\.-998224323 /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._proofing.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Sample1.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Shortcut (2) to PDFProofs.lnk /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Shortcut to Art.lnk /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Shortcut to Filelink on 'Admin-srv' (I).lnk /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Shortcut to LeadGen program.lnk /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Shortcut to Mail.lnk /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Shortcut to Maintained on 'Data Pro (Pmi41)' (H).lnk /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Shortcut to Openjobs on 'SRV-srv02' (J).lnk /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._SHRP.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._skyphone2.bmp /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Smokey Bones Solo_Mailer.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._steakhouseback.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._steakhousefront.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Summercamp.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._taxsampleback.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._taxsamplefront.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Temporary Items /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Beta.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Trurdy.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Trash /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._trishwenrick.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._Tulane.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._valpak_price.mdb /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\._WasteM.jpg /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\weekly_deletions.vbs /q/f rem 2008-12-15D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\._+.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\._0805_NJGolf 12-44-24.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\._806857.eps /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\._ADPLogo.JPG /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\._FranchiseLtr_MM.doc /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\._REPAIR-SMA.doc /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\._Safety.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\._Summer 2008 Donor V1.pdf /q/f del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Art\desktop.ini /q/f rem 2008-12-15D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Mail del D:\DP-Production\Administrative\BUSINESS\FileLink\Mail\ BOBBSS LIST COUNT - 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