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Use of the wildcard character "∗"
In the filename:
- DIR ∗.[ext] lists all the files with extension [ext]
- DIR [xx]∗.[ext] lists all the files whose name begins with the string [xx] (minimum one character) whose extension
is [ext].
In the extension:
- DIR [filename].∗ displays the list of all the files whose filename is [filename]
- DIR [filename].[yy]∗ displays the list of files whose extension begins with the string [yy] (minimum one character)
and whose name is [filename].
The character "∗" can be used in both the filename and the extension.
REMARK The system displays "
∗
.
∗
" as default (to display all the files and subdirectories in
the current directory).
Display of the list of files corresponding to the specified filename and extension in the specified directory, e.g.:
DIR
volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\DIR1
. <DIR> 08-02-94 08:55
.. <DIR> 08-02-94 08:55
TOOL 001 150 08-03-94 09:15
PROGS 001 1240 08-03-94 09:43
DIR11 <DIR> 08-03-94 15:10
DIR12 <DIR> 08-03-94 15:12
6 file(s) 1390 byte
1441520 bytes free
Deleting Files
This operation requires the presence of a formatted diskette in the drive. It deletes the files contained in a directory
(all the files or as selected by filename and extension).
Select file deletion. ☞
DEL
Display in the dialogue window of:
Service_Diskette >DEL ❚
Fill in the command (See syntax). ☞
Syntax
DEL (\[pathname]) [filename].[ext]
[pathname] names of the subdirectories (separated by "\") leading to the desired
subdirectory (optional)
[filename] names of the files to be deleted. All or part of the name can be replaced
by "∗" (See use of character "∗")
[ext] extensions of the files to be deleted. All or part of the extension can be
replaced by "∗" (See use of character "∗")