Dumb DOS question

[pixiepoet]

I'm a DOS dummy! PLease help me!

I am trying to program a DOS batch file to correct some FoxPro integrated with ACAD application. It runs ok, but what line of code should I write to close out the little DOS window that pops up?

I tried "exit" and that doesn't work!

 

[1oldfoxman]

If you are running the batch file as a standalone program, you can create a shortcut and select "Close on Exit" on the shortcut's program tab. Otherwise, if you're calling it from FoxPro, I would have expected the "exit" command to work. But I'm no windows expert. Hmmmmmm......

 

[pixiepoet]

I'm having additional problems. I have tried a line on the batch code that says:

del *.*

Except every time I run the batch file it gets stuck there because it says "Are you sure you want to delete this?"

How do I make it so that it automatically says "y" to this on the batch file. Typing in a "Y" as a line of code does not work!

 

[fitedgar]

try del *.* /Y
You can see the dos command syntax by typping help <command>
Ex. help delete or delete /?
EMC

 

[tesar]

pixiepoet,
i use for oldier OS
echo y|del *.*
for NT and higher
cmd /c del *.* /q
Tesar