DELETE Removes files from a device or queue SYNTAX DELETE[/options] filespecs SEMANTICS This command deletes the files you specify from the device or from the queue manager queue. The DELETE command accepts wild cards in place of a file name or file type. CAUTION! "DELETE DT:A.MAC,B.FOR" deletes DT:A.MAC and DK:B.FOR, not DT:B.FOR. OPTIONS BEFORE[:dd:mmm:yyyy] Deletes only files created before the specified creation date If the date is omitted, the system date is used DATE[:dd:mmm:yyyy] Deletes only files with the specified creation date. If the date is omitted, the system date is used DOS Deletes files you specify from a DOS-11 or RSTS/E DECtape ENTRY Deletes an entry (job) from the queue (does not delete a file) EXCLUDE Deletes all files except the ones you specify INFORMATION Treats "file-not-found" errors as informational, not fatal INTERCHANGE Deletes a file from an interchange format diskette LOG Lists on the terminal the names of the files deleted NEWFILES Deletes only those files dated with the current system date NOQUERY Does not require confirmation before deleting files. This is the default if there are no wild cards in the file specification(s) POSITION:n Directs cassette tape operations QUERY Requires confirmation before deleting each file. This is the default if there are wild cards in the file specification(s). SINCE[:dd:mmm:yyyy] Deletes only files created on or after the specified date. If the date is omitted, the system date is used. SYSTEM Deletes .SYS files WAIT Waits for you to change volumes before proceeding with the delete operation. EXAMPLES DELETE MYPROG.OBJ DELETE/EXCLUDE DX0:*.SAV DELETE/NEWFILES DX1:*.*