for loop - Unable to delete hidden files using FOR command -


i trying put command delete hidden , non-hidden .tmp files under sub-directories deep file structure using 8.3 short file names.

i have been experimenting simple test directory called c:\dl\test1234567890 using following command:

for /r c:\dl\test1234567890 %q in (*.tmp) del /a "%sfq" 

i hoping /a delete hidden , non-hidden .tmp files seems delete non-hidden files. hidden files remain. there better way of doing this?

attrib /s -h "d:\wherever\whatever\*.tmp" del /s "d:\wherever\whatever\*.tmp" 

the first command un-hides files, second delets them (use extreme caution)

you may want add -s , possibly -r list of switches in attrib command (remove "system" , "read-only" attributes)


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