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I have a Movie folder that contains the following structure:

C:MoviesMovie Title 1
C:MoviesMovie Title 2
C:MoviesMovie Title 3 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 4 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 5
C:MoviesMovie Title 6 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 7.avi
C:MoviesMovie Title 8.mp4

What I'm looking for, is a batch file that I can run over a task scheduler, to delete all the folders (and is content), that don't have the word xyz, and in addition also other file types in Movies folder, e.g.:

C:MoviesMovie Title 7.avi
C:MoviesMovie Title 8.mp4

Thus, as a result of the batch file execution, I would only have:

C:MoviesMovie Title 3 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 4 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 6 xyz

What I have so far is this code:

set folder="C:Movies"
cd /d %folder%
for /F "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b') do (rmdir *.* /q || del *.* /q)

But this, only delete files in the folder movies, doesn't delete folders who don't have the specific word as I mentioned above.

batch-file

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  What did you try already?
  
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I have a Movie folder that contains the following structure:

C:MoviesMovie Title 1
C:MoviesMovie Title 2
C:MoviesMovie Title 3 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 4 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 5
C:MoviesMovie Title 6 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 7.avi
C:MoviesMovie Title 8.mp4

What I'm looking for, is a batch file that I can run over a task scheduler, to delete all the folders (and is content), that don't have the word xyz, and in addition also other file types in Movies folder, e.g.:

C:MoviesMovie Title 7.avi
C:MoviesMovie Title 8.mp4

Thus, as a result of the batch file execution, I would only have:

C:MoviesMovie Title 3 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 4 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 6 xyz

What I have so far is this code:

set folder="C:Movies"
cd /d %folder%
for /F "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b') do (rmdir *.* /q || del *.* /q)

But this, only delete files in the folder movies, doesn't delete folders who don't have the specific word as I mentioned above.

batch-file

share|improve this question

edited Mar 27 at 13:40

user11266097

asked Mar 27 at 12:05

user11266097user11266097

111 bronze badge

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  What did you try already?
  
  – Dominique
  Mar 27 at 12:26
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  there are a few ways, but you need to at least show what you have tried before I can really post an answer for you.
  
  – Gerhard Barnard
  Mar 27 at 12:33
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I have a Movie folder that contains the following structure:

C:MoviesMovie Title 1
C:MoviesMovie Title 2
C:MoviesMovie Title 3 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 4 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 5
C:MoviesMovie Title 6 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 7.avi
C:MoviesMovie Title 8.mp4

What I'm looking for, is a batch file that I can run over a task scheduler, to delete all the folders (and is content), that don't have the word xyz, and in addition also other file types in Movies folder, e.g.:

C:MoviesMovie Title 7.avi
C:MoviesMovie Title 8.mp4

Thus, as a result of the batch file execution, I would only have:

C:MoviesMovie Title 3 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 4 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 6 xyz

What I have so far is this code:

set folder="C:Movies"
cd /d %folder%
for /F "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b') do (rmdir *.* /q || del *.* /q)

But this, only delete files in the folder movies, doesn't delete folders who don't have the specific word as I mentioned above.

batch-file

share|improve this question

edited Mar 27 at 13:40

user11266097

asked Mar 27 at 12:05

user11266097user11266097

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C:MoviesMovie Title 1
C:MoviesMovie Title 2
C:MoviesMovie Title 3 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 4 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 5
C:MoviesMovie Title 6 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 7.avi
C:MoviesMovie Title 8.mp4

C:MoviesMovie Title 7.avi
C:MoviesMovie Title 8.mp4

C:MoviesMovie Title 3 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 4 xyz
C:MoviesMovie Title 6 xyz

set folder="C:Movies"
cd /d %folder%
for /F "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b') do (rmdir *.* /q || del *.* /q)

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You can use many methods.. for one, you could use findstr and run both del and rmdir on the files, without having to check what they are and simply redirect to nul.

@echo off
for /f "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b C:Movies ^| findstr /vi "xyz"') do (
 del /Q "%%i">nul
 rmdir /Q/S "%%i">nul
)

Feel free to read up on the above commands from cmd.exe

• findstr /?


• for /?


• if /?

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edited Mar 27 at 14:06

answered Mar 27 at 12:53

Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard

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  It worked! :) Thanks for the help
  
  – user11266097
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  If it worked, you should throw Gerhard a bone by accepting this as the accepted answer ;)
  
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You can use many methods.. for one, you could use findstr and run both del and rmdir on the files, without having to check what they are and simply redirect to nul.

@echo off
for /f "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b C:Movies ^| findstr /vi "xyz"') do (
 del /Q "%%i">nul
 rmdir /Q/S "%%i">nul
)

Feel free to read up on the above commands from cmd.exe

• findstr /?


• for /?


• if /?

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 27 at 14:06

answered Mar 27 at 12:53

Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It worked! :) Thanks for the help
  
  – user11266097
  Mar 27 at 14:09
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If it worked, you should throw Gerhard a bone by accepting this as the accepted answer ;)
  
  – Señor CMasMas
  Mar 27 at 15:13
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

1

You can use many methods.. for one, you could use findstr and run both del and rmdir on the files, without having to check what they are and simply redirect to nul.

@echo off
for /f "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b C:Movies ^| findstr /vi "xyz"') do (
 del /Q "%%i">nul
 rmdir /Q/S "%%i">nul
)

Feel free to read up on the above commands from cmd.exe

• findstr /?


• for /?


• if /?

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 27 at 14:06

answered Mar 27 at 12:53

Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard

10.4k33 gold badges1414 silver badges3333 bronze badges

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  It worked! :) Thanks for the help
  
  – user11266097
  Mar 27 at 14:09
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If it worked, you should throw Gerhard a bone by accepting this as the accepted answer ;)
  
  – Señor CMasMas
  Mar 27 at 15:13
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

You can use many methods.. for one, you could use findstr and run both del and rmdir on the files, without having to check what they are and simply redirect to nul.

@echo off
for /f "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b C:Movies ^| findstr /vi "xyz"') do (
 del /Q "%%i">nul
 rmdir /Q/S "%%i">nul
)

Feel free to read up on the above commands from cmd.exe

• findstr /?


• for /?


• if /?

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 27 at 14:06

answered Mar 27 at 12:53

Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard

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@echo off
for /f "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b C:Movies ^| findstr /vi "xyz"') do (
 del /Q "%%i">nul
 rmdir /Q/S "%%i">nul
)

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 27 at 14:06

answered Mar 27 at 12:53

Gerhard BarnardGerhard Barnard

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answered Mar 27 at 12:53

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