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Old 03-05-2007
hi probs with rm command
hi guys...

i m using rm *.zip or rm -rf *.zip while removing from a server path recursively,
i m getting "Remove directory operation failed."

if i use rm* .zip
i m getting as invalid command and none of the files are removed..

please help where m i wrong


when i execute the command in command prompt it works fine but while executing from script it says the message "Remove directory operation failed."
Last edited by madhu_aqua14; 03-05-2007 at 03:27 AM.. Reason: modification
# 2  
Old 03-05-2007
Quote:
if i use rm* .zip
i m getting as invalid command and none of the files are removed
Code:
rm *.zip

There should be space between rm and *.Dont provide space between * and .
# 3  
Old 03-05-2007
Quote:
i m getting "Remove directory operation failed."
What is the return code of the above rm ?

after rm < command >

echo $?

With the above return code, we can identify
# 4  
Old 03-05-2007
re :prob with rm
it doesnt give any error code
just gives as "550 Remove directory operation failed"

when we give echo $? also the same o/p is given
# 5  
Old 03-05-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by madhu_aqua14
it doesnt give any error code
just gives as "550 Remove directory operation failed"

when we give echo $? also the same o/p is given
Are you trying rm through ftp ?
# 6  
Old 03-05-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by madhu_aqua14
it doesnt give any error code
just gives as "550 Remove directory operation failed"

when we give echo $? also the same o/p is given
I think, the below should be your complete error message

Quote:
"An error occured deleting the file or folder on the FTP server. Make sure you have permission to access this folder.
Details :
550 Delete Operation Failed"

Check the permissions of the directory / file !
# 7  
Old 03-05-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by vino
Are you trying rm through ftp ?
Mostly that should be! 550 is associated with possible return values of ftp!
 
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