Richware - OpenVMS Freeware (RMDIR)

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RMDIR

RMDIR deletes the specified directory file. RMDIR will automatically change the protection of the directory to O:RWED before deleting the file. RMDIR can optionally delete all subdirectories and files underneath the directory to be deleted.

Format

RMDIR [-F] [device:][dir]directory[.DIR]

Parameter

directory

Qualifier

Force option. Specifying the -F option causes RMDIR to delete all files and subdirectories underneath the directory to be deleted.

Examples

*Example Usage*
$ RMDIR USER01:[RJOHNSON]TESTDIR %DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON]TESTDIR.DIR;1 deleted (9 blocks) $ RMDIR -F TESTDIR %DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR]FILE.LIS;1 deleted (9 blocks) %DELETE-W-FILNOTDEL, error deleting USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR]SUBDIR1.DIR;1 -RMS-E-MKD, ACP could not mark file for deletion -SYSTEM-F-DIRNOTEMPTY, directory file is not empty %DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR]SUBDIR2.DIR;1 deleted (9 blocks) %DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR.SUBDIR1]LOG.LIS;1 deleted (0 blocks) %DELETE-I-TOTAL, 3 files deleted (18 blocks) %DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR]SUBDIR1.DIR;1 deleted (9 blocks) %DELETE-W-SEARCHFAIL, error searching for USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR...].;* -RMS-E-FNF, file not found %DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON]TESTDIR.DIR;1 deleted (9 blocks)

Example Usage

$ RMDIR USER01:[RJOHNSON]TESTDIR
%DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON]TESTDIR.DIR;1 deleted (9 blocks)


$ RMDIR -F TESTDIR
%DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR]FILE.LIS;1 deleted (9 blocks)
%DELETE-W-FILNOTDEL, error deleting USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR]SUBDIR1.DIR;1
-RMS-E-MKD, ACP could not mark file for deletion
-SYSTEM-F-DIRNOTEMPTY, directory file is not empty
%DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR]SUBDIR2.DIR;1 deleted (9 blocks)
%DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR.SUBDIR1]LOG.LIS;1 deleted (0 blocks)
%DELETE-I-TOTAL, 3 files deleted (18 blocks)
%DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR]SUBDIR1.DIR;1 deleted (9 blocks)
%DELETE-W-SEARCHFAIL, error searching for USER01:[RJOHNSON.TESTDIR...]*.*;*
-RMS-E-FNF, file not found
%DELETE-I-FILDEL, USER01:[RJOHNSON]TESTDIR.DIR;1 deleted (9 blocks)

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