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Sent: November-30-11 23:41
To: Theresa de Valence; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: Deleting backup files
1. Open a DOS command prompt window.
2. Navigate to the directory
ginal Message-
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain
(Syed.Hosain at aeris.net)
Sent: November-30-11 23:41
To: Theresa de Valence; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: Deleting backup files
1. Open a
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: Deleting backup files
Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in Windows
(Windows 7)?
This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the working
files.
I'd like the command to work in the current directory
: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:41 PM
To: 'Theresa de Valence'; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: Deleting backup files
1. Open a DOS command prompt window.
2. Navigate to the directory of choice. If the directory name is long, or has
spaces in it, enclose it in double quotes (like
Theresa de Valence wrote:
Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in
Windows (Windows 7)?
This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the
working files.
I'd like the command to work in the current directory and all
subdirectories.
I
: Deleting backup files
Theresa de Valence wrote:
Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in
Windows (Windows 7)?
This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the
working files.
I'd like the command to work in the current directory and all
Theresa de Valence wrote:
> Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in
> Windows (Windows 7)?
>
> This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the
> working files.
>
> I'd like the command to work in the current directory and
Subject: RE: Deleting backup files
Theresa de Valence wrote:
> Could someone please give me a command for deleting backup files in
> Windows (Windows 7)?
>
> This is for the end of the project when I am no longer opening all the
> working files.
>
> I'd like the command t
Using del /s *.backup.* will also work.
The /S switch tells the command to recursively trawl directories for
the matching files, and terminate them.
--- rebecca officer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you have a tree of directories with archived files in them, I have
a
neat
little utility
Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT):
@echo off
echo.
echo Deleting the following files from the current directory:
dir *.backup.* *.lck
echo.
del *.backup.* *.lck
and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a
DOS window or from the Run command line.
Hi, Mike.
Mike Wickham wrote:
Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT):
@echo off
echo.
echo Deleting the following files from the current directory:
dir *.backup.* *.lck
echo.
del *.backup.* *.lck
and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a
DOS window
and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a
DOS window or from the Run command line.
Even easier, put a shortcut to the batch file on your desktop or
elsewhere, and click on it to run it.
Uh ... I think that is not gonna work too well, if you are in the wrong
It's been a while since I messed with .BAT, but... Perhaps adding a master path
and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick:
@echo off
echo.
echo Deleting the following files from the current directory:
cd [MainPathForFMfiles]
dir *.backup.* *.lck /s
echo.
del *.backup.*
In the shortcut, you might want to specify the Start In directory.
You can do this by finding your batch file, right-clicking and
selecting Create Shortcut, then right-clicking on the Shortcut and
filling in the Start In field with the desired target directory.
--- Mike Wickham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Perhaps adding a
master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick
Yes, works if the master path is consistent and does not cause
problems for any non-FM files below it - not likely, but you never
know!
Yet another possibility ... since the folders may be different for
Gilding the lily further: you could add another parameter %2% to
the dir and del commands to put in the /S ... as long as you
also remembered to use the %1% for the top of the directory
that you want the backups to be deleted in - and did not use
it accidentally with a file name or directory
Hi Folks
Someone posted the text for a batch file (or similar) recently for
cleaning up backup files from a folder. I thought I had archived that
information, but now I need it, I can't find it. I'd appreciate it if
someone could send me the the information.
Thanks
Dave
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[mailto:framers-bounces+dgcaller=earthlink.net at lists.frameusers.com]On
Behalf Of B Hechter
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:13 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: deleting backup files
Hi Framers,
Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB w
Using "del /s *.backup.*" will also work.
The /S switch tells the command to recursively trawl directories for
the matching files, and terminate them.
--- rebecca officer wrote:
> If you have a tree of directories with archived files in them, I have
> a
> neat
> little utility called sweep.com
> Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT):
>
> @echo off
> echo.
> echo Deleting the following files from the current directory:
> dir *.backup.* *.lck
> echo.
> del *.backup.* *.lck
>
> and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a
> DOS window or from the
Hi, Mike.
Mike Wickham wrote:
>> Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT):
>>
>> @echo off
>> echo.
>> echo Deleting the following files from the current directory:
>> dir *.backup.* *.lck
>> echo.
>> del *.backup.* *.lck
>>
>> and that will do the trick when you execute the
>>> and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a
>>> DOS window or from the Run command line.
>>
>> Even easier, put a shortcut to the batch file on your desktop or
>> elsewhere, and click on it to run it.
>
> Uh ... I think that is not gonna work too well, if you are in
It's been a while since I messed with .BAT, but... Perhaps adding a master path
and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick:
@echo off
echo.
echo Deleting the following files from the current directory:
cd [MainPathForFMfiles]
dir *.backup.* *.lck /s
echo.
del *.backup.*
In the shortcut, you might want to specify the "Start In" directory.
You can do this by finding your batch file, right-clicking and
selecting "Create Shortcut," then right-clicking on the Shortcut and
filling in the "Start In" field with the desired target directory.
--- Mike Wickham wrote:
>
> Perhaps adding a
> master path and /s to catch the subdirectories would do the trick
Yes, works if the master path is consistent and does not cause
problems for any non-FM files below it - not likely, but you never
know!
Yet another possibility ... since the folders may be different for
Gilding the lily further: you could add another parameter %2% to
the dir and del commands to put in the "/S" ... as long as you
also remembered to use the %1% for the top of the directory
that you want the backups to be deleted in - and did not use
it accidentally with a file name or directory
Hi Folks
Someone posted the text for a batch file (or similar) recently for
cleaning up backup files from a folder. I thought I had archived that
information, but now I need it, I can't find it. I'd appreciate it if
someone could send me the the information.
Thanks
Dave
--
Of B Hechter
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:13 AM
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: deleting backup files
Hi Framers,
Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out
there
has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from
archival
directories.
Thanks
Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT):
@echo off
echo.
echo Deleting the following files from the current directory:
dir *.backup.* *.lck
echo.
del *.backup.* *.lck
and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a
DOS window or from the Run command line.
Z
Message-
From: rebecca officer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Aug 29, 2007 8:13 PM
To: FrameUsers List framers@lists.frameusers.com, Dave Reynolds [EMAIL
PROTECTED]
Subject: Fwd: RE: deleting backup files
I hung onto it.
:-)
Rebecca
Diane Gaskill [EMAIL PROTECTED] 24/07/07 20:48
Ben,
Why do you
Put the following into a file (named with extension .BAT):
@echo off
echo.
echo Deleting the following files from the current directory:
dir *.backup.* *.lck
echo.
del *.backup.* *.lck
and that will do the trick when you execute the batch program in a
DOS window or from the Run command line.
Z
ds,
Diane
-Original Message-
>From: rebecca officer
>Sent: Aug 29, 2007 8:13 PM
>To: FrameUsers List ,
>Subject: Fwd: RE: deleting backup files
>
>I hung onto it.
>
>:-)
>
>Rebecca
>
>>>> "Diane Gaskill" 24/07/07 20:48 >>>
>Ben,
While we are on the subject of external drives, I recommend the laptop
size external drives. They require a low enough amount of power that
they can be powered by the USB itself. No need for a power cord. I find
that to be very convenient. (Check the specs to make sure that they
don't require
Wow. Thanks for the clarification. ...going to the back of the class
now...
-Original Message-
From: Fred Ridder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:26 PM
To: Carol Wade; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
You don't need the .backup
At 09:26 -0700 24/7/07, B Hechter wrote:
I have not yet found any selective backup synchronization software that meets
my needs, but, hey, maybe it's out there.
Retrospect?
--
Steve
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While we are on the subject of external drives, I recommend the laptop
size external drives. They require a low enough amount of power that
they can be powered by the USB itself. No need for a power cord. I find
that to be very convenient. (Check the specs to make sure that they
don't require
At 09:26 -0700 24/7/07, B Hechter wrote:
>I have not yet found any selective backup synchronization software that meets
>my needs, but, hey, maybe it's out there.
Retrospect?
--
Steve
Subject: deleting backup files
Hi Framers,
Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there
has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival
directories.
Thanks!
Ben
--
Ben Hechter
objectives.ca
Technical Performance Support Solutions
It's important to note that autosave does *not* perform the same
operation as the regular save. There is a separate autosave file that
FrameMaker manages, separate from the file that you opened (or that
you last saved).
Well, son of a gun. I learn something new everyday! I've been avoiding
Interesting, Fred, that your bacon has never been saved by a .backup. I
tend to work quickly - perhaps a bit too hastily at times. When I
realize that I have made a stoopid global change or have edited the
meaning out of some text, I am glad to have the .backup.
Its good to know that we are
Thanks to everyone for suggestions on post-production deletion of
unnecessary backup files. I overlooked the obvious Windows command line
interface, so thanks for the reality check.
My 2c on backups:
- Flash USB is temporary storage only, don't depend on it for backup
- Invest in a large
of a QD kludge
that functions quite differently than its name implies that it should work.
-Fred Ridder
From: Carol Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Fred Ridder [EMAIL PROTECTED],framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:49:33 -0600
Wow. Thanks
One of the essential FrameMaker procedures that every unique
FrameMaker user should learn is to save all files *before* doing
anything that might need to be undone; even with the addition of Undo
in FrameMaker 7.2, Undo is limited.
Further guidelines:
* When making global changes to files in a
]
Behalf Of Fred Ridder
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 2:02 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
I'm convinced that autosave and automatic backup are among the
most misunderstood features in FrameMaker, which is why I continue
to post messages
]On
Behalf Of B Hechter
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:13 AM
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: deleting backup files
Hi Framers,
Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there
has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival
directories
> It's important to note that autosave does *not* perform the same
> operation as the regular save. There is a separate autosave file that
> FrameMaker manages, separate from the file that you opened (or that
> you last saved).
Well, son of a gun. I learn something new everyday! I've been
Interesting, Fred, that your bacon has never been saved by a .backup. I
tend to work quickly - perhaps a bit too hastily at times. When I
realize that I have made a stoopid global change or have edited the
meaning out of some text, I am glad to have the .backup.
Its good to know that we are
Thanks to everyone for suggestions on post-production deletion of
unnecessary backup files. I overlooked the obvious Windows command line
interface, so thanks for the reality check.
My 2c on backups:
- Flash USB is temporary storage only, don't depend on it for backup
- Invest in a large capacity
hanges
if you revert to the .backup.
Fred Ridder
>From: "Carol Wade"
>To:
>Subject: RE: deleting backup files
>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:22:23 -0600
>
>Interesting, Fred, that your bacon has never been saved by a .backup. I
>tend to work quickly - perhaps a bit too hastily a
of a Q kludge
that functions quite differently than its name implies that it should work.
-Fred Ridder
>From: "Carol Wade"
>To: "Fred Ridder" ,
>Subject: RE: deleting backup files
>Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:49:33 -0600
>
>Wow. Thanks for the clarification.
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[mailto:framers-bounces+dgcaller=earthlink.net at lists.frameusers.com]On
Behalf Of Fred Ridder
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 2:02 PM
To: Carol.Wade at healthlanguage.com; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
I'm convinced that autosave and automatic
Wow. Thanks for the clarification. ...going to the back of the class
now...
-Original Message-
From: Fred Ridder [mailto:docu...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:26 PM
To: Carol Wade; framers at lists.frameusers.com
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
You don't need
Hi Framers,
Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there
has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival
directories.
Thanks!
Ben
--
Ben Hechter
objectives.ca
Technical Performance Support Solutions
Vancouver BC
e: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
w:
Assuming Windows, because you specified VB, you may have a reason for
wanting to use a script, but you can do this from a Windows command
prompt with del *.backup.fm and the /s switch to sweep recursively
through sub-directories. If you're unsure about the command, use the
/p switch too, to force
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
Subject: deleting backup files
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:13:17 -0700
Hi Framers,
Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there
has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival
directories
- Original Message -
From: Fred Ridder [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
I know it's not an answer to the question you are asking, but my
advice would be to eliminate
, 2007 5:42 PM
To: Fred Ridder; Frame Users
Subject: Re: deleting backup files
- Original Message -
From: Fred Ridder [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; framers@lists.frameusers.com
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
I know it's not an answer
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mike Wickham [EMAIL PROTECTED],Fred Ridder
[EMAIL PROTECTED],Frame Users framers@lists.FrameUsers.com
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:06:43 -0400
I'm with Mike.
I find the AutoSave feature brings me more tragedy than joy. I prefer to
develop a good
Just to clarify - autosave saves a file with the current file name and
.auto.fm extension. It isn't the same as File Save. If you close a
file properly, either File Close Yes, save changes, or No, don't
save changes, the .auto file disappears. If you perform File Save,
the .auto file is
Hi Framers,
Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there
has a script snippet to share for deleting FM .backup files from archival
directories.
Thanks!
Ben
--
Ben Hechter
objectives.ca
Technical Performance Support Solutions
Vancouver BC
e: bhechter at
Assuming Windows, because you specified VB, you may have a reason for
wanting to use a script, but you can do this from a Windows command
prompt with del *.backup.fm and the /s switch to sweep recursively
through sub-directories. If you're unsure about the command, use the
/p switch too, to force
of Parsippany, NJ
>From: "B Hechter"
>To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
>Subject: deleting backup files
>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:13:17 -0700
>
>Hi Framers,
>
>Before attempting this, thought I would inquire if any VB wizard out there
>has a script snippet
- Original Message -
From: "Fred Ridder" <docu...@hotmail.com>
To: ;
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:46 PM
Subject: RE: deleting backup files
>I know it's not an answer to the question you are asking, but my
> advice would be to eliminate the .backup files from t
=imprivata.com at lists.frameusers.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Wickham
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 5:42 PM
To: Fred Ridder; Frame Users
Subject: Re: deleting backup files
- Original Message -
From: "Fred Ridder" <docu...@hotmail.com>
To: ;
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 2:4
Ridder
>From: "John Sgammato"
>To: "Mike Wickham" ,"Fred Ridder"
>,"Frame Users"
>Subject: RE: deleting backup files
>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:06:43 -0400
>
>I'm with Mike.
>I find the AutoSave feature brings me mo
Just to clarify - autosave saves a file with the current file name and
.auto.fm extension. It isn't the same as File > Save. If you close a
file properly, either File > Close > Yes, save changes, or No, don't
save changes, the .auto file disappears. If you perform File > Save,
the .auto file is
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