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Check if multiple directories exist in Powershell and then execute command
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowWindows Explorer “Command Prompt Here”How to handle command-line arguments in PowerShellCopy-Item problem with destinationPowerShell says “execution of scripts is disabled on this system.”Powershell save directory path from ls search?Running a command on each directory in a list using PowerShellcheck if file in folder already exist based on conditional statmentCreating subfolders with PowerShell in multiple parent foldersPowerShell 5 Copy-Item not workingGenerate commands based on dynamic number of variables in powershell
I am using this command to remove multiple files in two different directories:
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
both folders contain some zip files and sub folders which i want te remove
I need to check if those folders (folder1 and folder2) exist and not empty before executing this command. Can't figure it out :(
Any help would be appreciated.
windows powershell
asked Mar 7 at 14:25
MarvelousMarvelous
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I am using this command to remove multiple files in two different directories:
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
both folders contain some zip files and sub folders which i want te remove
I need to check if those folders (folder1 and folder2) exist and not empty before executing this command. Can't figure it out :(
Any help would be appreciated.
windows powershell
asked Mar 7 at 14:25
MarvelousMarvelous
82
Take a look atGet-ChildItem(docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/…).
– Paxz
Mar 7 at 14:28
1
useTest-Pathto see if the dir exists. do you really care if there is anything in the target dir?
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:28
@Lee_Dailey i am running this in ansible playbook so if the directory not exists the task will fail.
– Marvelous
Mar 7 at 14:33
so you cannot use test-path inside the script? ///// you really ought to add that info to your OP - it seems to be an important part of the problem ... [grin]
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:43
If you can't useTest-Pathfor some reason I can't think of, you could simply ignore errors on folders that do not exist by writingRemove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpDoesNotExist* -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue. Of course this will also hide errors when there are files in there you may not delete because of lack of permissions..
– Theo
Mar 7 at 15:01
add a comment |
I am using this command to remove multiple files in two different directories:
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
both folders contain some zip files and sub folders which i want te remove
I need to check if those folders (folder1 and folder2) exist and not empty before executing this command. Can't figure it out :(
Any help would be appreciated.
windows powershell
asked Mar 7 at 14:25
MarvelousMarvelous
82
I am using this command to remove multiple files in two different directories:
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
both folders contain some zip files and sub folders which i want te remove
I need to check if those folders (folder1 and folder2) exist and not empty before executing this command. Can't figure it out :(
Any help would be appreciated.
windows powershell
windows powershell
asked Mar 7 at 14:25
MarvelousMarvelous
82
asked Mar 7 at 14:25
MarvelousMarvelous
82
asked Mar 7 at 14:25
MarvelousMarvelous
82
asked Mar 7 at 14:25
MarvelousMarvelous
82
asked Mar 7 at 14:25
MarvelousMarvelous
82
82
Take a look atGet-ChildItem(docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/…).
– Paxz
Mar 7 at 14:28
1
useTest-Pathto see if the dir exists. do you really care if there is anything in the target dir?
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:28
@Lee_Dailey i am running this in ansible playbook so if the directory not exists the task will fail.
– Marvelous
Mar 7 at 14:33
so you cannot use test-path inside the script? ///// you really ought to add that info to your OP - it seems to be an important part of the problem ... [grin]
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:43
If you can't useTest-Pathfor some reason I can't think of, you could simply ignore errors on folders that do not exist by writingRemove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpDoesNotExist* -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue. Of course this will also hide errors when there are files in there you may not delete because of lack of permissions..
– Theo
Mar 7 at 15:01
add a comment |
Take a look atGet-ChildItem(docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/…).
– Paxz
Mar 7 at 14:28
1
useTest-Pathto see if the dir exists. do you really care if there is anything in the target dir?
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:28
@Lee_Dailey i am running this in ansible playbook so if the directory not exists the task will fail.
– Marvelous
Mar 7 at 14:33
so you cannot use test-path inside the script? ///// you really ought to add that info to your OP - it seems to be an important part of the problem ... [grin]
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:43
If you can't useTest-Pathfor some reason I can't think of, you could simply ignore errors on folders that do not exist by writingRemove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpDoesNotExist* -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue. Of course this will also hide errors when there are files in there you may not delete because of lack of permissions..
– Theo
Mar 7 at 15:01
Take a look at
Get-ChildItem (docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/…).– Paxz
Mar 7 at 14:28
Take a look at
Get-ChildItem (docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/…).– Paxz
Mar 7 at 14:28
1
1
use
Test-Path to see if the dir exists. do you really care if there is anything in the target dir?– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:28
use
Test-Path to see if the dir exists. do you really care if there is anything in the target dir?– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:28
@Lee_Dailey i am running this in ansible playbook so if the directory not exists the task will fail.
– Marvelous
Mar 7 at 14:33
@Lee_Dailey i am running this in ansible playbook so if the directory not exists the task will fail.
– Marvelous
Mar 7 at 14:33
so you cannot use test-path inside the script? ///// you really ought to add that info to your OP - it seems to be an important part of the problem ... [grin]
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:43
so you cannot use test-path inside the script? ///// you really ought to add that info to your OP - it seems to be an important part of the problem ... [grin]
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:43
If you can't use
Test-Path for some reason I can't think of, you could simply ignore errors on folders that do not exist by writing Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpDoesNotExist* -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue. Of course this will also hide errors when there are files in there you may not delete because of lack of permissions..– Theo
Mar 7 at 15:01
If you can't use
Test-Path for some reason I can't think of, you could simply ignore errors on folders that do not exist by writing Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpDoesNotExist* -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue. Of course this will also hide errors when there are files in there you may not delete because of lack of permissions..– Theo
Mar 7 at 15:01
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If you want to check multiple conditions with an if then -and the results:
if ((Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder1*') -and
(Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder2*') )
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
else
"not all conditions met."
An explicit Test-Path for the folders isn't neccessary as it is implied with items in the folders.
answered Mar 7 at 15:30
LotPingsLotPings
20k61633
Thanks. it works.
– Marvelous
Mar 11 at 13:08
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I suggest using the command "test-path", and then using a | (a pipe) to output a true or false value for proceeding to executing the command that you are using to delete a directory.
answered Mar 7 at 14:38
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If you want to check multiple conditions with an if then -and the results:
if ((Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder1*') -and
(Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder2*') )
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
else
"not all conditions met."
An explicit Test-Path for the folders isn't neccessary as it is implied with items in the folders.
answered Mar 7 at 15:30
LotPingsLotPings
20k61633
Thanks. it works.
– Marvelous
Mar 11 at 13:08
add a comment |
If you want to check multiple conditions with an if then -and the results:
if ((Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder1*') -and
(Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder2*') )
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
else
"not all conditions met."
An explicit Test-Path for the folders isn't neccessary as it is implied with items in the folders.
answered Mar 7 at 15:30
LotPingsLotPings
20k61633
Thanks. it works.
– Marvelous
Mar 11 at 13:08
add a comment |
If you want to check multiple conditions with an if then -and the results:
if ((Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder1*') -and
(Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder2*') )
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
else
"not all conditions met."
An explicit Test-Path for the folders isn't neccessary as it is implied with items in the folders.
answered Mar 7 at 15:30
LotPingsLotPings
20k61633
If you want to check multiple conditions with an if then -and the results:
if ((Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder1*') -and
(Test-Path 'C:tmpfolder2*') )
Remove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpfolder1* -Force -Recurse
else
"not all conditions met."
An explicit Test-Path for the folders isn't neccessary as it is implied with items in the folders.
answered Mar 7 at 15:30
LotPingsLotPings
20k61633
answered Mar 7 at 15:30
LotPingsLotPings
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answered Mar 7 at 15:30
LotPingsLotPings
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Thanks. it works.
– Marvelous
Mar 11 at 13:08
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Thanks. it works.
– Marvelous
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Thanks. it works.
– Marvelous
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Thanks. it works.
– Marvelous
Mar 11 at 13:08
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I suggest using the command "test-path", and then using a | (a pipe) to output a true or false value for proceeding to executing the command that you are using to delete a directory.
answered Mar 7 at 14:38
Rohan ThakkarRohan Thakkar
11
add a comment |
I suggest using the command "test-path", and then using a | (a pipe) to output a true or false value for proceeding to executing the command that you are using to delete a directory.
answered Mar 7 at 14:38
Rohan ThakkarRohan Thakkar
11
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I suggest using the command "test-path", and then using a | (a pipe) to output a true or false value for proceeding to executing the command that you are using to delete a directory.
answered Mar 7 at 14:38
Rohan ThakkarRohan Thakkar
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I suggest using the command "test-path", and then using a | (a pipe) to output a true or false value for proceeding to executing the command that you are using to delete a directory.
answered Mar 7 at 14:38
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Take a look at
Get-ChildItem(docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/…).– Paxz
Mar 7 at 14:28
1
use
Test-Pathto see if the dir exists. do you really care if there is anything in the target dir?– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:28
@Lee_Dailey i am running this in ansible playbook so if the directory not exists the task will fail.
– Marvelous
Mar 7 at 14:33
so you cannot use test-path inside the script? ///// you really ought to add that info to your OP - it seems to be an important part of the problem ... [grin]
– Lee_Dailey
Mar 7 at 14:43
If you can't use
Test-Pathfor some reason I can't think of, you could simply ignore errors on folders that do not exist by writingRemove-Item -path c:tmpfolder1*, c:tmpDoesNotExist* -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue. Of course this will also hide errors when there are files in there you may not delete because of lack of permissions..– Theo
Mar 7 at 15:01