Topic awaiting preservation: Deleting temp files automatically (Page 1 of 1)

Hey, I am running a windows server and I would like some pointers to what is the easiest solution for automating deletion of temp files.

I am thinking of using a batch file which runs everyday at some point and clearing all the files in a temp folder older than, lets say 1 day.

but since I am a total noob in batch scripting I would like some tips if there are other ways to go about this.. or if you could point me in the direction I should be heading with this.

thanks.

Your assumption is flawed,
temp files should be deleted by the application that created them once it's done with them.
If they ain't find out why, fix the app, etc.
Symptom fiddling will only get you so far.


(del /? is your friend)

Thank you for the fast answer.

However I would like to rephrase myself. I was wrong to say they are temp files in the fashion that they are just needed for a breif period. I need to keep them for an extended period of time for safety reasons. but then delete them after a certain time.

I apologize for my terrible explanation, english is not my first language and I feel like I am confusing myself already. Hope you can understand what I mean.

then you need more than just a deletion of 'all temp files that can be deleted'.
You'll to do some shell scripting, and I'd say 'monad' (formerly called the 'windows power shell', or was it the other way around)
would be the appropriate way to do this on a windows server.

Of course you could also install your favourite scripting language, like python or perl .

(This is doable in just plain old bat files. But it's also a pain.)

So long,

->Tyberius Prime