how to delete all files and folders in a folder by cmd call

Question

Hi,

i use windows.

i want to delete all files and folders in a folder by system call.

i may call like that:

>rd /s /q c:\destination
>md c:\destination

do u know an easier way?

Answer 1

Why not use unix commands on windows?

See http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

Answer 2

No, I don't know one.

If you want to retain the original directory for some reason (ACLs, &c.), and instead really want to empty it, then you can do the following:

del /q destination\*
for /d %x in (destination\*) do @rd /s /q %x