[iyonix-support] Re: Hard disc problems

On Thu 21 Dec, Tony Abbey wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter
> 
> On Dec 21, 2006 05:47 PM, Peter van der Vos <peterthuis@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Op 21-dec-2006, om 18:28 heeft Tony Abbey het volgende geschreven:
> > 
> > > On Dec 21, 2006 10:40 AM, Chris Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > [..]
> > 
> > >> Why not as my collegue here says, close the directory once you have
> > >> started
> > >> the deletion.
> > >
> > > So what command do I use to delete multiple directories each with
> > > one
> > > file in?
> > 
> > Two options:
> > Use a promt (F12) or in a taskwindow.
> > Use the wipe command. Something like:
> > 
> > wipe dumpdir* FR
> > 
> > (F for Force locked file and R for recursive. See 'Help wipe' at the  
> > promt).
> > 
> > The computer will ask you if it is OK to delete a file. Use 'Y' for  
> > Yes to delete it. If you see you are using the correct wildcharname  
> > use 'Q' for Quiet.
> >
> Brilliant - I was not aware of the recursive wipe command. It seems to
> be working OK in a task window, but its only about twice as fast as my
> Basic program, doing about 2 deletes a second. I didnt try your second
> option because its very easy to lock up the Iyo messing about with
> windows when its in this very busy state.

Did you still have the window (directory viewer) open? redrawing the window
after each delete is slow!

drucks suggestion of doing it after an F12 assures no redrawing:-)
 

Chris Evans

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