How To Delete Old GCT Files In DOS?

[ZBass28]

Hehe....I'm not very proficient at using DOS (or computers for that matter) and am wondering what I need to do delete all these old gct files with different tuning programs I no longer need. Obviously with Windows it was easy to just drag 'em to the trash but I have no clue how to do it in DOS....gosh I feel so dumb

 

[JDEstill]

boy do I feel old...

1. get into the directory that has the files you want to delete. If your files are in C:\Runs\Old for example, and you are starting off in C:\, then type "cd Runs" (without the quotes, I just put those there to show you exactly what to type. And cd = change directory) and hit enter, then "cd Old" and hit enter to get there. "cd .." will move you back up a step.

2. figure out what files you want to delete. If you want to delete oldrun1.gct, then type in "del oldrun1.gct" and hit enter (del = delete). There is no trash can in DOS, once you hit the enter key it is gone forever.

3. if you want to delete a bunch of files at once, use a wildcard: "*"
If you type in "del *.gct" it will delete every single file in that directory that ends with .gct in one fell swoop. Be careful with this, you can accidentally delete a bunch of stuff you were intending to keep.

John

 

[OKTurbo]

Well old man...you forgot to give him the "dir" command so he can view the files in that directory.

dir <enter> will give you the "directory listing".....listing of files.

If it scrolls on past a few pages you can type dir /p (p for pause) or dir /w gives you a "wide view" of the directory. You can even use these two options together dir /w/p.

John

 

[ZBass28]

Thanks guys!