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                                 RMDIR (RD)
 
Deletes (removes) a directory.
 
Before you can delete a directory, you must delete its files and
subdirectories. The directory must be empty except for the "." and ".."
symbols.
 
Syntax
 
    RMDIR [drive:]path
 
    RD [drive:]path
 
Parameter
 
[drive:]path
    Specifies the location and name of the directory you want to delete.
 
Related Commands
 
For information about creating a directory, see the <MKDIR> command.
 
For information about hidden files, see the <ATTRIB> command and the <DIR>
command (the /A switch).
 
For information about deleting files, see the <DEL> command.
 
For information about deleting a directory, its files, and all
subdirectories and files subordinate to it, see the <DELTREE> command.
 
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