forfiles delete files with contain words syntax

Question

Hi ,

Im using forfiles for some years now .

i always use the *.something to delete those file im searching.

can i delete file contains some word common to all in the script.

like i have multiple file contains 12345_add_somthing.txt

i looking to search only the word "add" or "add" in all sub folders.

is it possible?

this is my current script

forfiles /p "H:" /s /m *.mp4 /d -21 /c "cmd /c del @mutia keyza &echo @mutia keyza >> C:\FORFILES_LOG\record.txt"

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi，

Of cource you can use the searchmask *_add_*

forfiles /p "H:" /s /m *_add_*.mp4 /d -21 /c "cmd /c del @path&echo @path >> C:\FORFILES_LOG\record.txt"  

Best Regards，
Ian Xue

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Answer 2

THX!
Most appreciated...