Ok i would like to make a simple BATCH SCRIPT that would search for certain files on my system then delete them without prompt.

It has to work with xp pro & ALSO VISTA.

I would also like to find out how to replace files with a updated version of a file.

Lets say i have a file called somename.jpg and i got a more updated file called somename.jpg could i use batch to replace the over version without prompt.

I used to know a little batch but i forgot most of it and with vista the commands seem to have changedThis sounds like 2 questions with 2 solutions. For the 1st part about finding and deleting, you can do something like:
Code: [Select]@echo off
set FindMask=*.tmp
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('dir "%FindMask%" /a /s /b') do echo del /q "%%a"
Be careful with this because you could easily delete a lot of files. I left an echo on, so you can see what will be deleted first. Finds your file


echo off
CLS
if "%1"=="" GOTO Labl
CHKDSK/V|FIND "%1" /I|more

(XXXXX)

goto end
:Labl
echo You forgot to enter a filename. Type YOURNM.BAT [filename]
echo then press Enter
:end

save as YOURNM.bat

Modify to include your deletion at XXXX.

Perhaps echo Y | DEL *.* > nul:, but test it out on dummyfile/dir first

Will search without the whole filename or extension. Finds every occurance including directory names.

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Prob 2:

echo Y | copy B:\new.txt C:\new.txt > nul:


Andy