Simple delete files specified in a file

(imported topic written by jefta_vito91)

Hi,

How can i delete files that is written on a txt file?

Let say i have a c:\deletelist.txt which list all the files (including the path) that i want to delete. What command should i use? Thanks…

(imported comment written by pmullins91)

If it were me I would do this, replacing the echo with your delete command, but leaving the quotes around %x

waithidden cmd.exe /c for /f "usebackq" %x in ("c:\deletelist.txt") do @echo "%x"

C:> for /f “usebackq” %x in (“c:\deletelist.txt”) do @echo “%x”

“foo”

“bar”

“baz”

C:>