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#38788 - 2003-04-04 01:29 PM Delete a directory
miller9 miller9 Fresh Scripter Registered: 2002-12-30 Posts: 7	i trying to delete the contents of all c:\windows\Temporary Internet Files\ searched around thru the board but dont seem to be able find a soloution that works? anyone give me some help?
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#38789 - 2003-04-04 03:12 PM Re: Delete a directory
AzzerShaw AzzerShaw Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2003-02-20 Posts: 510 Loc: Cheltenham, England	Hi, Do you want this to happen often or just once ? Have you though about using a batch file ? You can pull all the names of your domain into a .txt file and then run the batch to look at the list and delete the changes.. _________________________ If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it. - W.C Fields
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#38790 - 2003-04-04 03:14 PM Re: Delete a directory
Ghost Ghost Starting to like KiXtart Registered: 2000-09-14 Posts: 171	Sorry to mention this, but there is an option in the IE options control panel, for removing the temp files. Have a look, it's under: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Empty Temp Internet Files. Hope this helps... _________________________ Who are you? Who slips into my robot body and whispers to my ghost?
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#38791 - 2003-04-04 03:24 PM Re: Delete a directory
AzzerShaw AzzerShaw Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2003-02-20 Posts: 510 Loc: Cheltenham, England	This maybe over complicating it a bit but the below could be run if you had a list of pc's that you need the contents deleting on, it may need tweaking a bit but it gives you a general idea..good luck ) Break on Open (1,"drive:\pclist.txt") Open (2,"drive:\\Success.txt",5) Open (3,"drive:\fail.txt",5) WriteLine(2,"---Script Started: @date at @time---"+Chr(13)+Chr(10)) Do $CompName=ReadLine(1) If $CompName<>"" Use "$CompName\c$" If @error = 0 Sleep 1 If Exist("$CompName\c$\windows\Temporary Internet Files\")=1 Del "c:\windows\Temporary Internet Files\" Else WriteLine(2,"No temp files found $CompName"+Chr(13)+Chr(10)) WriteLine(3,"$CompName"+Chr(13)+Chr(10)) EndIf Use "$CompName\C$" /delete Sleep 2 Else WriteLine(2," # Failed, $CompName was not available"+Chr(13)+Chr(10)) WriteLine(3,"$CompName"+Chr(13)+Chr(10)) EndIf Else EndIf Until $CompName="" WriteLine(2,"---Script Finished: @date at @time---"+Chr(13)+Chr(10)) _________________________ If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it. - W.C Fields
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#38792 - 2003-04-04 03:32 PM Re: Delete a directory
Ghost Ghost Starting to like KiXtart Registered: 2000-09-14 Posts: 171	Overly Complicated, you say. Mmmmm, maybe so. Don't forget that inside the Temp Internet Files there are a number of folder which contain all of the temp files. Using the script above, you wouldn't actually delete anything. The best option is to use the built in function for clearing out the folder. Or Set the cache size to 1Mb, then you will save a bucket load of space. Hope this helps... _________________________ Who are you? Who slips into my robot body and whispers to my ghost?
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#38793 - 2003-04-04 03:34 PM Re: Delete a directory
Kdyer Kdyer KiX Supporter Registered: 2001-01-03 Posts: 6241 Loc: Tigard, OR	Provided the user has Power User rights or better logging in.. code: CLS BREAK ON $REGKEY='HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache' IF '00000000' <> READVALUE($REGKEY,'Persistent') $RC=WRITEVALUE($REGKEY,'Persistent','00000000','REG_BINARY') ENDIF HTH, Kent [ 04. April 2003, 15:47: Message edited by: kdyer ] _________________________ Utilize these resources: UDFs (Full List) KiXtart FAQ & How to's
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#38794 - 2003-04-04 03:34 PM Re: Delete a directory
AzzerShaw AzzerShaw Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2003-02-20 Posts: 510 Loc: Cheltenham, England	Overcomplicating the soloution rather than an overcomplicated script _________________________ If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it. - W.C Fields
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#38795 - 2003-04-04 03:46 PM Re: Delete a directory
Kdyer Kdyer KiX Supporter Registered: 2001-01-03 Posts: 6241 Loc: Tigard, OR	The Reg key used in the script was determined using the RegShot Util in the Registry tools list from the FAQ Forum. It is using the built-in functionality of Internet Explorer where you tell IE to delete the Temporary Internet Files on close of IE. {Edit} Just verified at - http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1173/ Made the modification too. {/Edit} Kent [ 04. April 2003, 15:49: Message edited by: kdyer ] _________________________ Utilize these resources: UDFs (Full List) KiXtart FAQ & How to's
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#38796 - 2003-04-04 04:01 PM Re: Delete a directory
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	This would be my recommendation, too. It is also a cleaner approach than "manually" deleting the contents of the "Temporary Internet Files" folder. I think you can even set this behavior with the IEAK upon rollout or via policies. _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#38797 - 2003-04-04 04:03 PM Re: Delete a directory
miller9 miller9 Fresh Scripter Registered: 2002-12-30 Posts: 7	thanx for all the replies.. i want the contents of the folder cleared each time a user logs on, work in a school and want the folder cleared everytime a new users logs on is there not some sort of del command that i can use?
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#38798 - 2003-04-04 04:15 PM Re: Delete a directory
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	Yopu didn't read our replies. You can set Internet Explorer to clear the "Temporary Internet Files" every time Internet Explorer closes. This is the recommended way. Alternatively do a DELTREE/RD as a SHELL command. However, this is ineffective as it will prolong the login process considerably. Please reread our replies! _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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