Deleting files in command prompt, using if and else

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I currently need a batch script (Windows) that allows me to attempt to delete a file, and if it fails, perform another action:

e.g.: del C:\test.bin
if fail attempt kill C:\test.bin
else echo Success

kill C:\test.bin
if success attempt del C:\test.bin
else echo Unable to kill process

Anders · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-07 18:14:39Z

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del "C:\test.bin" >nul 2>&1
if exist "C:\test.bin" (
    echo failed
) else (
    echo success
)

answered May 7, 2011 at 18:14

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Oded · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-07 16:12:27Z

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Instead of batch files, I suggest looking at the much more powerful Power Shell.

answered May 7, 2011 at 16:12

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Joey Over a year ago

For such a trivial task? A bit overkill.

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