I hook my card reader to the computer, insert the card on which I've made
the backup, and use the 'puter to delete it. But I hope someday PDI can
invent a command that would give a warning that files in the folder were
protected, and ask if we'd like to unprotect them and proceed with the
deletion, and when we answer yes, the backup folder would be deleted. I
wonder if that's possible.
Peggy
At 04:00 PM 12/24/2003 -0800, you wrote:
Unfortunately, I don't backup as often as I should. But, I do do it
occasionally. Once I've got a couple of full backups, I would like to get
rid of the older ones.
The problem is, I can't do it easily. I can go to the file menu, to the
directory, find the desired backup folder (or directory) and press
backspace with dots 1-4. Some stuff gets erased, but then it says the
directory is not empty. Then I have to go into each subdirectory and try
to erase it.
The protected files are time consuming because you get questioned about
each of them and have to answer yes to each. Then, there's the hidden
files, they have to be exposed and deleted one at a time. Then there's
the history file which is both protected and hidden. Since there's no way
to unhide a file, you have to get out of your directory structure
altogether, go into the file protection menu, unprotect the history file,
go back to your directory, don't forget to unhide your files so you can
see the history file, and <breathe a sigh of relief> delete that pesky
file. Finally, once every file and subdirectory is deleted, then you can
erase the backup folder.
I am worn out just writing all the steps down here.
There's got to be a better way. Does anyone know a quick way of deleting
backup files?
Thanks,
Bob
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I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey
I asked for health, that I might do greater things
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things
I asked for riches, that I might be happy
I was given poverty, that I might be wise
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God
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