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*Wipe
Use
This *Command deletes one or more objects that match the given wildcard specification.
Syntax
*Wipe object_spec [[~]options]
Parameters
| object_spec | Valid (wilcarded) pathname specifying a file or directory | |
| options | Valid options (Upper/lowercase letters, separated by spaces). | Default |
|---|---|---|
| C(onfirm) | Prompt for confirmation of each copy | ON |
| F(orce) | Force deletion of locked objects | OFF |
| R(ecurse) | Delete subdirectories and contents | OFF |
| V(erbose) | Print information on each object deleted | ON |
Notes
Options are taken from the system variable Wipe$Options, and those given to the command.
To turn on a specific option, it must be included in the option list. To ensure a specific option is turned off, then it must be preceded with the tilde symbol (~).
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