12-19-2011
Script to remove folders by date created
Hi All
I require to generate a script that deletes folders and sub directoires from a set period after creation.
So have folder X on a daily basis i have job folders being created folder name 1234568. What i need to do is keep this folder pruned. So say 7 days after creation of the job folder its deleted
thanks
treds
Last edited by vbe; 12-19-2011 at 10:53 AM..
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