Automatic delete files

[mulderm]

Hello,

I want a Visual Basic 6.0 program to make the
following handling:

Every week on Sunday morning on 10.00 hour a.m.
the program must delete the files on directory
c:\data.

Who can help me?

Greetings,

mulderm

 

[cardoso115]

Try using the FileSystemObject. It allows you to perform several tasks on your file system.

Put a timer interrupting from minute to minute and checking if it has reached the pretended hour.
Then you just need to delete the file via FileSystemObject.

Don't forget you must keep the program on for it to execute the task.

 

[CajunCenturion]

Couple of things to consider. Using the System Timer (an API) you can set the timer for much longer intervals than the built-in Timer control. You may also want to consider using the system Task scheduler to fire off the VB program at the appropriate time.

Good Luck
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[BillPSU]

You may want to consider using the task manager and a command line batch job.

DEL c:\data\*.*

Simple and no executable programming required.

 

[johnwm]

A batch file under Schedules Tasks will be the easiest way under XP

Good Luck
johnwm
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[mulderm]

Thank you guys.

But I am new for this.
Can you give me the code for this?
Thank you.

mulderm

 

[johnwm]

BillPSU has given you the text for the batch file. Just save it as a textfile called datadel.bat

Then go to Control Panel|Scheduled Tasks|Add new and follow the Wizard. You will need to supply a user name and password for the task to run

Good Luck
johnwm
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[cardoso115]

If you needed a solution for your problem, you've just got it from above.
If you want to learn how to code it, Google will have the answers for you.

 

[mulderm]

Thank you guys.
I have make the task and it works perfect.

mulderm