filespec1 a required entry of the file(s) to erase. this
can include a drive and path if needed and/or
standard dos wildcards.
filespec20 up to twenty filespec's may be specified on one
command line. only the first filespec is
required however.
separator the separator character is either a slash or left
parenthesis. it is not required if no options are
specified but at least one separator must be
used if options are to following the filespec's.
options none required, but definitely helpful. all may be
abbreviated to their first three characters
(upper case as listed)
Options available:
HELp or ? display brief summary of options available.
NOQuery do not ask if ok to erase files, just erase
them right away,
QUEry * ask before erasing each file (even if no wildcards).
NOType do not display filenames as they are erased.
TYPe * display results of each task as performed.
ERAse * erase the files specified.
NOErase display what would be erased, but never
actually delete.
SECure over-write the file(s) before erasing them
to prevent them from being un-erased by other
utilities.
NOSecure * erase the file, but do not do data
over-writing first.
NOVerify * don't check for file existence after erasing file(s).
VERify ensure the file(s) are erased afterwards.
RMDirectory after erasing the files, if the directory where
the files were located is empty, remove the
directory as well.
(default options are followed by asterick above)
Sample commands:
ER *.DOC Ask if ok to erase all files with
*.DOC extensions, individually.
ER *.DOC (NOQ Erase the same files but don't ask
any questions, just erase them.
ER *.DOC APPLE.TXT C:\DOS\DEL.* Ask if ok to erase any files in the current directory matching *.DOC, erase the file APPLE.TXT in the
current directory without asking,
and erase all DEL.* files in the
directory C:\DOS directory, but
ask before actually erasing them.
ER D:\TEMP\*.* /NOQ RMD Erase all files in the directory
D:\TEMP and then remove the
directory as well.
ER SECRET.DOC (SEC Erase the file SECRET.DOC in the
current directory after over-writing
the file to prevent un-erasure.
Environment variable
ERase now supports the use of an environment variable to set default
options for ERase to use. For instance, if you put this line:
SET ER=/VER SEC
In your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, every time you run ERase, it will use the
VERify and SECure option - unless it finds a conflicting
option on the command line. For instance, doing the following:
ER *.ONE /NOQ
With the environment variable set as above would cause ERase to use
the VERify, SECure and NOQuery options, but doing:
ER *.ONE /NOQ NOV
Would cause it to use the NOQuery and SECure options only.
Miscellaneous information
Using the VERify and SECure options will greatly increase the amount of
time it takes to delete file(s).
ERase is 'Desqview aware' meaning simply that users who are running
Desqview should have no problem with ERase locking the machine as
DOS' delete command can do when running under a window.
Disclaimer
I hate to do this, but in today's world we have to. ERase is provided
with no warranty either expressed or implied. I have tested ERase on
a wide variety of equipment but by no means can I guarantee that it will
work on all systems all the time. ERase is distributed as share-ware
with the pretense of 'try before you buy'.
Registration
You are hereby granted use of ERase for 90 days to evaluate it.
Upon expiration of the ninety day evaluation period, you must register
ERase for continued peace of mind.
Registration of ERase is only $10.00, payable in U.S. funds to Steve Ryckman. Technical Support to registered users of ERase is provided free of charge by one of the methods listed below. Registration will have sent to you, an official ERase diskette (5.25" double density unless 3.5" low-density is requested) and a printed copy of this documentation. Registration also allows you to register all future versions of ERase for free by download off BBS and entering your registration number.
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