h6. [[Programmer's Reference Manuals]] h6(. » [[*Commands]] h6((. » *Wipe h2. *Wipe h4. Use This *Command deletes one or more objects that match the given wildcard specification. h4. Syntax *Wipe _object_spec_ [[~]_options_] h4. Parameters |<^{width:8em}. _object_spec_|\2<^. Valid (wilcarded) pathname specifying a file or directory| |<^. _options_|<^. Valid options (Upper/lowercase letters, separated by spaces).|_<^{width:5em}. 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 | h4. Notes Options are taken from the system variable <code>Wipe$Options</code>, 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 (~). h4. See also * [[*Delete|*Delete]]