$fso = New-Object -ComObject scripting.filesystemobject I first need to create an instance of FileSystemObject, then I can use the DeleteFolder method. Now, it is time to look at another method for deleting directories: the use of FileSystemObject. To ensure that the test folders appear in the place I am expecting, I use the dir command (alias for Get-ChildItem) as shown here.ĭ- 11:10 AM test4 Method 2: FileSystemObject still works The following code creates four test directories off of the root. OK, I deleted my test directories, so it is time to create some new ones. After it is edited, I run the command, and no information returns from the Remove-Item cmdlet. This technique is shown in the image that follows.Īfter I examine the information that is returned by the WhatIf switch, I use the Up arrow to retrieve the command, and I then use the backspace to remove the –whatif portion of the command. This means that I can run a command, such as deleting a bunch of folders, and see exactly which folders the command will remove. One of the main reasons I like to use the Remove-Item cmdlet to delete folders is that it implements the WhatIf switch. The following command reveals this information. Unlike the md function, rd is simply an alias for Remove-Item. There is an alias for the Remove-Item cmdlet called rd. To delete folders, I like to use the Remove-Item cmdlet. Unlike yesterday, I want to talk about what I consider the best way to delete a directory first. Today I want to talk about deleting directories, and I will show you three ways to delete folders. Yesterday, I discussed four ways to create new folders by using Windows PowerShell. There are just as many ways to delete directories by using Windows PowerShell as there are ways to create new directories. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here.
I occasionally need to delete a large number of folders. Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses three ways to use Windows PowerShell to delete folders and then selects the best.
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