Tag Archives: Dos

How to delete all folders in current directory

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Maris

How to delete all folders in current directory using command line (cmd.exe) or batch files? How to delete all empty directories in current folder: FOR /D %f IN (*.*) DO RD “%f” How to delete all directories / folders in … Continue reading →

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Change timezone with TZ environment variable in Windows

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Maris

If your program uses one of the following MFC or CRT function, then you can change timezone using TZ environment variable: CTime::GetLocalTm CTime::Format COleDateTime::operator= ctime _wctime _tctime _ctime64 _wctime64 _tctime64 mktime _mktime64 _utime _wutime _tutime _utime64 _wutime64 _tutime64 For example, … Continue reading →

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Getting file size in KB using batch file

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Maris

To get file size using batch file, we use variable with modifier. Then set /a, performs match operation (divide by 1024). Unlike other examples, this example works on any Windows language. @echo off :: Name: file_size.bat :: Author wishmesh.com :: … Continue reading →

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Batch script to test if folder / directory is empty

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Maris

Yesterday I needed a Dos batch script to check if folder is empty. A little Google search revealed some methods: Using dir and find commands, does not work on non-english Windows versions: www.computing.net Using dir command with /a-d, does not … Continue reading →

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