RE: What command should I use to clear a folder in FTP -- MIDRANGE-L

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Subject: RE: What command should I use to clear a folder in FTP
From: Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:58:23 +0000
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mdelete *

If you get prompted with
mdelete test.txt?
cancel it with a N and turn prompting off like
ftp> prompt
Interactive mode Off .
ftp> mdelete *
200 Representation type is ASCII nonprint.
250 Deleted file /home/rob/scuzz/test.txt

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=subcommands-mdelete-subcommanddelete-multiple-files

Rob Berendt

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