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DELETE
The DELETE command is used to delete a file from the disk. Its name will be removed from the
directory and its sector space will be returned to the free space on the disk.
DESCRIPTION
The general syntax of the DELETE command is:
DELETE,(file spec){,(file list)}
where (file list) can be an optional list of file specifications. It is necessary to include the extension
on each file specified. As the DELETE command is executing it will prompt you with:
DELETE "FILE NAME"?
The entire file specification will be displayed, including the drive number. If you decide the
file should be deleted, type 'Y', otherwise, any other response will cause that file to remain on the
disk. If a 'Y' was typed, the message 'ARE YOU SURE?' will be displayed on the terminal. If you
are absolutely sure you want the file deleted from the disk, type another 'Y' and it will be gone.
Any other character will leave the file intact. ONCE A FILE HAS BEEN DELETED, THERE IS NO
WAY TO GET IT BACK! Be absolutely sure you have the right file before answering the prompt
questions with Y's. Once the file is deleted, the space it had occupied on the disk is returned back
to the list of free space for furture use by other files. Few examples follow:
+++DELETE,MATHPACK.BIN
+++DELETE,1.TEST.TXT,Ø.AUGUST.TXT
The first example will DELETE the file named MATHPACK.BIN from the working drive. The
second line will DELETE the file TEST.TXT from drive 1, and AUGUST.TXT from drive Ø.
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