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  1.  
  2. ERASE
  3.  
  4.  
  5.       PURPOSE:
  6.               The "erase" command deletes specified files.  Be
  7.               aware however that once you have erased a file from
  8.               your disk you cannot recover it.
  9.  
  10.  
  11.       NOTE:
  12.            When using the erase command, "erase" can be substituted
  13.            with "del" if you so desire.
  14.  
  15.  
  16.       COMMAND:        USAGE:
  17.  
  18.       erase *.*       Deletes all the files in the working
  19.                       directory.  The screen then shows the
  20.                       question:
  21.                                Are you sure?
  22.                      Type Y (for yes) to delete the files or N to
  23.                      cancel the command.
  24.  
  25.  
  26.  
  27.       OTHER EXAMPLES:
  28.                      To erase a file named "paycheck" type:
  29.  
  30.                                 erase paycheck
  31.  
  32.                      To erase a file named "paycheck.txt" type:
  33.  
  34.                                 erase paycheck.txt
  35.  
  36.  
  37.                     If you want to delete all the rest of the files
  38.                     that begin with the name "paycheck" and include
  39.                     extentions, such as "paycheck.may" or "paycheck.jun"
  40.                     type:
  41.  
  42.                                erase paycheck.*
  43.  
  44.